(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Australia Announces Squad for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka
Defending champions Australia have unveiled a strong 15-player squad as they prepare to chase a record eighth ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title later this year in India and Sri Lanka.
The team will be led by experienced wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy, with key players Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner also named in the line-up.
Key Squad Highlights
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Sophie Molineux returns after knee surgery earlier this year.
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Darcie Brown (quad) and Georgia Wareham (groin) have recovered from minor injuries to make the cut.
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Five players are set for their World Cup debut, including rising opener Phoebe Litchfield, who was recently named player of the tournament in England’s The Hundred.
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Others making their first 50-over World Cup appearance include Kim Garth, Georgia Voll, Molineux and Wareham.
Most of the remaining players were part of Australia’s successful 2022 World Cup campaign in New Zealand, where they beat England by 71 runs in the final.
Selector’s View
“A World Cup in India is one of cricket’s toughest challenges, but we believe this squad is up for it,” national selector Shawn Flegler said.
He added that Australia’s experience in sub-continent conditions, boosted by participation in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), would help the team adapt to Indian pitches.
Tournament Details
The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup begins on September 30 across India and Sri Lanka. Australia will launch their title defence against New Zealand in Indore on October 1, following three warm-up matches against India in New Chandigarh and New Delhi.
Full Australia Squad
Alyssa Healy (capt), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Australia remains the most successful team in women’s cricket history, having won three T20 World Cups, one ODI World Cup, and the Commonwealth Games title since 2018.
