Breakers called up for Aus A

Australian captain Alyssa Healy headlines the group and will be joined by fellow Breakers Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Anika Learoyd and Tahlia Wilson.

National selectors have named three separate squads for the series that will feature a trio of T20s in Mackay as well as three 50-over matches and a four-day clash in Brisbane.

Australian Women’s Team assistants Dan Marsh (T20 and 50-over) and Gavan Twining (four-day) have been named head coaches, with Scott Prestwidge their assistant.

National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:

“The Australia A program has been instrumental in developing the next generation of Australian players and we’re pleased to be welcoming India again this winter.

“We have a similar agreement with England which allows us to provide opportunities for players the National selectors have identified as having the potential to play for Australia, to play against quality opposition and in variety of conditions.

“Given its timing, this series also provides those Australian players not involved in The Hundred valuable gametime ahead of the World Cup and the squads will no doubt benefit from their experience.

“Developing future leaders is also hugely important and we’re pleased that Charli will take the reins as she did last year, with support from senior players Nicole Faltum and Tahlia Wilson.”

Australia A Squads

T20 Squad
Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers)
Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)
Nicole Faltum (Melbourne Renegades)
Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Renegades)
Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars)
Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
Lucy Hamilton (Brisbane Heat)
Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat) – captain
Anika Learoyd (Sydney Thunder)
Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)
Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder) – vice-captain

50-Over Squad
Lauren Cheatle (NSW)
Darcie Brown (SA)
Nicole Faltum (VIC)
Tess Flintoff (VIC)
Kim Garth (VIC)
Sianna Ginger (QLD)
Lucy Hamilton (QLD)
Ella Hayward (VIC)
Alyssa Healy (NSW)
Charli Knott (QLD) – vice-captain
Anika Learoyd (NSW)
Tahlia McGrath (SA) – captain
Rachel Trenaman (TAS)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

Four-Day Squad
Lauren Cheatle (NSW)
Maddy Darke (WA)
Nicole Faltum (VIC) – vice-captain
Sianna Ginger (QLD)
Lucy Hamilton (QLD)
Ella Hayward (VIC)
Charli Knott (QLD) – captain
Anika Learoyd (NSW)
Maitlan Brown (NSW)
Lilly Mills (WA)
Georgia Prestwidge (VIC)
Rachel Trenaman (TAS)
Courtney Webb (SA)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

Fixtures

7 August: First T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
9 August: Second T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
10 August: Third T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay 
13 August: First 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
15 August: Second 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
17 August: Third 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
21-24 August: Four-day match, 9:30am, Allan Border Field, Brisbane