Six-time world champions Australia have announced their team for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The 15-player Aussie squad for the October event contains no major shocks, with opener Alyssa Healy leading the side following the retirement of long-time leader Meg Lanning last year and all-rounder Tahlia McGrath chosen vice-captain.
Heather Graham, Jess Jonassen, and Lanning have all been replaced by Tayla Vlaeminck, Phoebe Litchfield, and Sophie Molineux from the Australia squad that won their sixth Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa the previous year.
Vlaeminck will join Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown, and Ellyse Perry as an extra seam option for Australia, while Molineux will strengthen the spin department, which already comprises Ash Gardner, Alana King, and Georgia Wareham.
Litchfield joins an already formidable batting lineup and could perhaps partner Healy or Beth Mooney at the top of Australia’s batting order. Selector Shawn Flegler feels Australia’s squad is well-balanced and is hopeful of a successful performance in the UAE.
Flegler showed his confidence in selected players by stating, “This is the first time in a long time we’ve had our entire contract list available for selection ahead of a World Cup and it’s resulted in a really stable and balanced squad.”
“It’s the first time Alyssa Healy will have the reins at a World Cup and we’ve already seen what her and Tahlia McGrath bring from a leadership perspective, so it’s exciting for them to have this opportunity to lead their country on the biggest stage.”
“Phoebe Litchfield is a real x-factor for us and will be well supported by an experienced group at her first World Cup.
“The pace duo of Tayla Vlaeminck and Darcie Brown is one we’ve been wanting to unleash for a while and is a real point of difference for us.
“Jess Jonassen is again unlucky to miss out, but we’ve been impressed with the way she’s bounced back, and we’ll continue to monitor her form ahead of the home summer.”
Australia are drawn into Group A with India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and UAE and will start their campaign against Sri Lanka on October 5.
Australia squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Alyssa Healy (c) (wk), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (vc), Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Australia’s Fixtures
| Date & Day | Fixture | Venue |
| October 5, Saturday | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Sharjah |
| October 8, Tuesday | Australia vs New Zealand | Sharjah |
| October 11, Friday | Australia vs Pakistan | Dubai |
| October 13, Sunday | India vs Australia | Sharjah |
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