Tahlia McGrath Named Captain As harmed Alyssa Healy Ruled Out Of Australia’s ODI Series Against India

Seam- bowling all-rounder Tahlia McGrath has actually been called as Australia’s captain for their upcoming ODI collection versus India after routine captain Alyssa Healy was eliminated because of knee injury. In Alyssa’s lack, batter Georgia Voll has actually made an initial call-up to the Australian group. Cricket Australia (CA) included that Alyssa remains in line to return for Australia in the succeeding three-match ODI versus New Zealand in Georgia’s location. For the collection versus India, all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner will certainly be functioning as replacement to Tahlia, while Beth Mooney would certainly use up maintaining tasks.

Last week, Alyssa was eliminated of the rest of WBBL period 10 because of a knee injury which began the heels of a foot injury finishing her time in the Women’s T20 World Cup in October.

With Alyssa lacking, Georgia is currently in line to open up the batting in ODIs versus India along withPhoebe Litchfield Georgia has actually had an outstanding beginning to the summer season with the bat and presently beings in the leading 3 run markers in the WBBL andWomen’s National Cricket League Georgia, 21, has actually racked up 4 half-centuries throughout both events consisting of ratings of 98, 97 and 92.

“We’ve chosen an experienced squad for these two upcoming tours with next year’s Ashes series and ICC Women’s World Cup very much very much the focus. Georgia Voll has had a strong start to the summer and has shown her potential over several years.”

“She’ll form an exciting partnership with Phoebe Litchfield at the top of the order in what will be a great opportunity for her to get a taste of international cricket against a strong India side.”

“The decision for Alyssa Healy to miss the India series was made with a longer-term view to the Ashes, with her availability for the New Zealand series to become clearer over the next few weeks.”

“Tahlia McGrath impressed as captain in tough conditions during the World Cup and will have strong support from Ash Gardner who has developed into a strong leader within the side, both on and off the field.”

“India is an extremely dangerous side, and New Zealand will be full of confidence following their World Cup win, so we’re in for some entertaining cricket across both series,” claimed Shawn Flegler, CA’s Head of Performance (Women’s Cricket) and National Selector.

Sophie Molineux and Darcie Brown, whose WBBL periods have actually seen them being sidelined by knee and hip injuries specifically, have actually additionally been consisted of in the ODI team for the collection versus India and New Zealand.

The group’s physio therapist Kate Beerworth additionally claimed tearaway pacer Tayla Vlaeminck is inaccessible for remainder of the home summer season because of take on surgical procedure complying with an injury to it while fielding in the T20 World Cup.

“Sophie has returned to play following knee soreness which will continue to be managed over the course of the summer. Darcie has resumed training following a hip muscle strain and is on track for both series. Tayla underwent right shoulder stabilisation surgery last week and is unavailable for the remainder of the 2024/25 season,” she claimed.

Australia will certainly play 3 ODIs versus India from December 5-11 in Brisbane and Perth, complied with by 3 ODIs versus T20 World Cup champs New Zealand from December 19-23 in Wellington.

All 6 suits belong of the ICC Women’s Championship, with Australia presently resting initially in the standings with 28 factors from 18 suits and have actually currently gotten approved for the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, to be kept inIndia Top 5 groups and hosts India will certainly progress straight for the ODI World Cup, while various other 4 groups will certainly play in the qualifiers.

Australia ODI team: Alyssa Healy (New Zealand collection just, based on health and fitness), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (captain for India collection), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll (India collection just), and Georgia Wareham

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