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Cricket Australia names Alyssa Healy-led 15-player squad for the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
Alyssa Healy to lead Australia in the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup
The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel (NSP) has today named a 15-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup to be played across India and Sri Lanka. Australia will finalise its preparations with three One-Day Internationals against hosts, India, from 14-20 September in New Chandigarh and New Delhi, before opening its World Cup campaign against Trans-Tasman rivals, New Zealand, in Indore on 1 October.
Nicole Faltum and Charli Knott will join the squad for the ODI series, returning home for the start of the Women’s National Cricket League. Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, and Kim Garth have been included in their first 50-over World Cup squad. At the same time, Grace Harris could play her first ODI World Cup match during the tournament, having been a part of Australia’s title-winning squad at the 2022 event in New Zealand.
Molineux returns to the side after a knee injury sidelined her in December. She will likely miss Australia’s ODIs against India but is expected to be available for the World Cup.
Australia squad for the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup:
Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
National Selector, Shawn Flegler, said, “A World Cup in India is one of cricket’s biggest assignments, but we believe this group is up for the challenge.”
“The valuable experience the squad has gained from several sub-continent tours in recent years, as well as exposure through the Women’s Premier League will be beneficial in tackling the unique demands of Indian conditions.”
“Across the winter we’ve seen some terrific performances right through the group – whether that be through the Australia A series, The Hundred or domestic cricket in England – with players personalising their preparations, which looks to have put them in good stead.
“Nicole Faltum and Charli Knott continue to impress and will join the squad for the three ODIs as part of their ongoing development, before returning home for the opening rounds of the WNCL.
“The extended nature of an ODI World Cup can be a challenge, and we believe this group has the depth and versatility to meet those demands.”
Australia will face each of the other seven nations across the round-robin format, with the top four sides progressing to the semi-finals on 29 and 30 October. The Final will be played on Sunday, 2 November.
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