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MELBOURNE, May 20: After their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 victory, Australia have retained the same squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, as well as their T20I tri-series with Ireland and Pakistan.
After 50-over domination in New Zealand, Meg Lanning's side are also T20 World Cup champions, and registered recent series wins in the format over rivals England and India.
The tri-series starting from July 16 in Ireland provides the ideal preparation for Australian women, under interim head coach Shelley Nitschke.
A key member of Australia's staff, Nitschke stepped in after the departure of Matthew Mott, who took the role as England men's white-ball coach.
Star player Ellyse Perry is yet to fully recover from stress fractures in her lower back, and is expected to play solely as a batter on the tour. Her availability to bowl will be "dependent on her progress in the coming weeks and on the medical advice" according to team physio, Kate Beerworth.
Australia's CWG Squad: Meg Lanning (C), Rachael Haynes (VC), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Amanda-Jade Wellington |
