McKenna, Day chosen for Australia A

National Selectors will closely monitor 30 of Australia’s top domestic female players, with the squads for a three-day Green v Gold match and a multi-format Australia A series against England A confirmed.

Players selected in the Green v Gold match will face off at Phillip Oval in Canberra from 12-14 March, with the fixture giving them the chance to hone their skills in the longer format.

Australia Green v Gold Squads

Green

Lauren Cheatle (NSW)

Maddy Darke (WA)

Grace Dignam (ACT)

Nic Faltum (VIC) – captain

Sienna Ginger (QLD)

Ella Hayward (VIC)

Elsa Hunter (NSW)

Katie Mack (ACT) – vice-captain

Lilly Mills (WA)

Georgia Prestwidge (VIC)

Gabby Sutcliffe (ACT)

Rachel Trenaman (TAS)

Amanda-Jade Wellington (SA)

 

Gold

Maitlan Brown (NSW)

Hannah Darlington (NSW)

Sophie Day (VIC)

Emma de Broughe (SA)

Amy Edgar (WA)

Tess Flintoff (VIC)

Nicola Hancock (QLD)

Charli Knott (QLD) – captain

Anika Learoyd (NSW)

Bridget Patterson (SA) – vice-captain

Amy Smith (TAS)

Country Webb (SA)

Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

 

Australia A Squads

Australia A T20 Squad

Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers)

Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)

Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars)

Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)

Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Renegades)

Siena Ginger (Brisbane Heat)

Heather Graham (Hobart Hurricanes) – captain

Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat) – vice-captain

Anika Learoyd (Sydney Thunder)

Rhys McKenna (Melbourne Stars)

Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)

Amy Smith (Hobart Hurricanes)

Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)

Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder) – wicket-keeper

 

Australia A 50-over Squad

Lauren Cheatle (NSW)

Hannah Darlington (NSW)

Sophie Day (VIC)

Nicole Faltum (VIC) – captain / wicket-keeper

Tess Flintoff (VIC)

Sienna Ginger (QLD)

Nicola Hancock (QLD)

Ella Hayward (VIC)

Charli Knott (QLD) – vice-captain

Anika Learoyd (NSW)

Amy Smith (TAS)

Georgia Voll (QLD)

Courtney Webb (SA)

Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

 

Australia A Four-Day Squad

Maitlan Brown (NSW)

Lauren Cheatle (NSW)

Maddy Darke (WA)

Sophie Day (VIC)

Nicole Faltum (VIC) - vice-captain / wicket-keeper

Tess Flintoff (VIC)

Sienna Ginger (QLD)

Nicola Hancock (QLD)

Ella Hayward (VIC)

Charli Knott (QLD) – captain

Anike Learoyd (NSW)

Lilly Mills (WA)

Rachel Trenaman (TAS)

Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

 

National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:

“These series’ make up a crucial part of the elite player pathway, providing some our best and most promising domestic players with additional development opportunities and the chance to show selectors what they can do against strong international opposition.

“The National Selection Panel is always looking to the future as we’ve seen in recent years with Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield transitioning into the Australian team with great success, so this is a great opportunity to get a look at a wide range of players.

“We’ve included some fresh faces across the squads and are excited to see the likes of Grace Dignam, Elsa Hunter, Gabby Sutcliffe, Sienna Ginger and Rhys McKenna in action.

“With a one-day world Cup in India this year and a T20 World Cup next year, the ‘A’ series in particular, will allow us to have a good look at players we think could push for selection.

“It’s been particularly pleasing to be able to include Rachal Trenaman and Lauren Cheatle, both have showed great resilience over several years to overcome a run of injuries and their selection is a testament to the hard work they’ve put in.”

 

Fixtures 

Australia Green v Gold

12-14 March, 10:30am, Australia Green v Gold, Phillip Oval, Canberra

 

Women’s Australia A v England A Series

26 March: First T20, 1pm, Hurstville Oval

28 March: Second T20, 1pm, Hurstville Oval

30 March: Third T20, 1pm, Hurstville Oval

2 April: First 50-over match, 10:30am, Cricket Central, Sydney

4 April: Second 50-over match, 10:30am, Cricket Central, Sydney

7 April: Third 50-over match, 10am, Cricket Central, Sydney

12-15 April: Four-day match, 10am, Cricket Central, Sydney