The 14-player squad will be captained by Nicole Faltum and are scheduled to face-off against England on January 9, 2025 at North Sydney Oval ahead of the multi-format Ashes starting at the same venue through the first ODI on January 12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Alyssa has just returned from a knee injury by playing as a specialist batter in Saturday's second ODI against New Zealand. The knee injury had meant her WBBL season was restricted to just four games, after a right foot injury ended her time in this year\u2019s Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Promising youngsters like Milly Illingworth and Tess Flintoff, spinners Sophie Day and Amy Smith, and batters Charli Knott, Rhys McKenna and Anika Learoyd also find themselves in the hosts\u2019 squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really looking forward to this fixture, it\u2019s always a special occasion on the calendar and it\u2019s a great chance for our brightest young stars to face a strong England side ahead of what will be a fiercely fought Ashes Series.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe players selected have impressed throughout the summer across a variety of competitions and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing what they can do against a world-class opponent.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe match also gives a number of Australian contract players the chance to gain valuable time out in the middle ahead of the Ashes, in particular Alyssa Healy who is making a gradual return from a knee injury.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis year will be made even more significant, with the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, becoming the first woman Governor-General to lead an XI. We thank the Governor-General for her support of this fixture and looking forward to what will be a great occasion,\u201d said Shawn Flegler, CA\u2019s Head of Performance (Women\u2019s Cricket) and National Selector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former Australian player and current assistant coach of South Australia\u2019s women\u2019s team and the Adelaide Strikers' WBBL side, Nicole Bolton will coach the side with the assistance of Clive Rose and Gavan Twining.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis year will be made even more significant, with the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, becoming the first woman Governor-General to lead an XI. We thank the Governor-General for her support of this fixture and looking forward to what will be a great occasion,\u201d said Shawn Flegler, CA\u2019s Head of Performance (Women\u2019s Cricket) and National Selector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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