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Int'l Cricket Council
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Aussies unveil new name in their 14-player squad for Kiwis T20I tour
Preparations are clicking into place for Australia, as the countdown to their tour of New Zealand continues. It's now under a month until they'll meet the Kiwis in the first of three T20Is, with the opener booked in for March 21 at Eden Park, Auckland. The world's top-ranked Women's T20I outfit have named a 14-player squad which includes the replacement of - the frankly irreplaceable - Alyssa Healy, who continues to recover from a foot injury suffered last month, during her side's successful Ashes defence. Tahlia McGrath will captain the team in Healy's absence, while 24-year-old Victorian Nicole Faltum will be in the mix as the team's wicket-keeper (along with versatile batting veteran Beth Mooney). Faltum is no stranger to cricket's short format, having played in the last eight editions of Australia's domestic T20 competition, the WBBL. She is also an accomplished lower-order hitter. In-form all-rounder Ash Gardner will work as McGrath's deputy for the series. Tahlia McGrath might be No.1 in the T20I batting rankings but has the 'golden arm' to do just as much damage with the ball at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 'It's exciting to be able to bring Nicole into the squad, she's been a consistent performer over a long period of time and will provide a strong back-up option to Beth who will take the gloves during the series,' Australian selector Shawn Flegler said in a release. 'While Beth was brilliant during the Ashes in Alyssa's absence, it's important we're continuing to look to the future and Nicole is certainly someone who we can see wearing the green and gold for a long period of time.' Australia squad for Women's Tour of New Zealand: Tahlia McGrath (c), Ash Gardner (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham Australian Women's Tour of New Zealand: 21 March: Eden Park, Auckland 23 March: Bay Oval, Tauranga 26 March: Sky Stadium, Wellington Australian captain Meg Lanning and her team celebrated in style as they lifted the trophy at Newlands in Cape Town after beating South Africa in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
The Guardian
26-02-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Injured Alyssa Healy forced to miss Australia's New Zealand T20 cricket tour
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy will miss next month's T20 tour of New Zealand, with back-up wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum called in for her first international tour. After battling knee and foot injuries since midway through last year, Healy has been left on ice for the series as she attempts to regain full fitness for October's ODI World Cup. Australia have traditionally used Beth Mooney as a wicketkeeper in Healy's absence, given her permanent selection in the side means few changes to the XI need to be made. But selectors have opted to take Faltum to New Zealand in the 14-woman squad, with the 25-year-old Victorian having long been considered a next-in-line talent. 'It's exciting to be able to bring Nicole into the squad, she's been a consistent performer over a long period of time,' chief selector Shawn Flegler said. '[She] will provide a strong back-up option to Beth who will take the gloves during the series. 'While Beth was brilliant during the Ashes in Alyssa's absence, it's important we're continuing to look to the future and Nicole is certainly someone who we can see wearing the green and gold for a long period of time.' Introducing our 14-player squad for our @AusWomenCricket's CommBank tour of New Zealand 🇳🇿 Healy's absence means Tahlia McGrath will again captain the side, with Ashleigh Gardner her deputy when the series begins at Eden Park on 21 March. The veteran wicketkeeper had to overcome foot issues to play last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE, but they recurred midway through the tournament. Healy missed Australia's semi-final defeat to South Africa, and while the 34-year-old returned in the WBBL she later succumbed to a knee issue. That ruled her out of a home ODI series against India, before she returned as a batter only for three T20s in New Zealand last December. She was cleared to resume wicketkeeping at the start of the Ashes, but missed the three T20s in the middle of the series as the foot problems again re-emerged. Healy played the Test as a batter only as Australia clean-swept the series, and has since opted out of the lucrative Women's Premier League in India. 'Alyssa is unavailable for this series due to the foot injury she sustained during the Ashes,' Flegler said. 'She's working diligently on her rehab with the aim to have her fit for the one-day World Cup later in the year.' Tahlia McGrath (captain), Ashleigh Gardner (vice-captain), Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Injured Healy forced to miss New Zealand T20 tour
Australia's captain Alyssa Healy will miss next month's T20 tour of New Zealand, with back-up wicketkeeper Nicole Faltum called in for her first international tour. After battling knee and foot injuries since midway through last year, Healy has been left on ice for the series as she attempts to regain full fitness for October's ODI World Cup. Australia have traditionally used Beth Mooney as a wicketkeeper in Healy's absence, given her permanent selection in the side means few changes to the XI need to be made. But selectors have opted to take Faltum to New Zealand in the 14-woman squad, with the 25-year-old Victorian having long been considered a next-in-line talent. Introducing our 14-player squad for our @AusWomenCricket's CommBank tour of New Zealand 🇳🇿 — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) February 26, 2025 "It's exciting to be able to bring Nicole into the squad, she's been a consistent performer over a long period of time," chief selector Shawn Flegler said. "(She) will provide a strong back-up option to Beth who will take the gloves during the series. "While Beth was brilliant during the Ashes in Alyssa's absence, it's important we're continuing to look to the future and Nicole is certainly someone who we can see wearing the green and gold for a long period of time." Healy's absence means Tahlia McGrath will again captain the side, with Ashleigh Gardner her deputy when the series begins at Eden Park on March 21. The veteran wicketkeeper had to overcome foot issues to play last year's T20 World Cup in the UAE, but they recurred midway through the tournament. Healy missed Australia's semi-final defeat to South Africa, and while the 34-year-old returned in the WBBL she later succumbed to a knee issue. That ruled her out of a home ODI series against India, before she returned as a batter only for three T20s in New Zealand last December. She was cleared to resume wicketkeeping at the start of the Ashes, but missed the three T20s in the middle of the series as the foot problems again re-emerged. Healy played the Test as a batter only as Australia clean-swept the series, and has since opted out of the lucrative Women's Premier League in India. "Alyssa is unavailable for this series due to the foot injury she sustained during the Ashes," Flegler said. "She's working diligently on her rehab with the aim to have her fit for the one-day World Cup later in the year." AUSTRALIA'S SQUAD FOR THREE T20s VS NEW ZEALAND Tahlia McGrath (capt), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
