Speaking on The ICC Review, Lanning outlined her picks and the selection dilemmas facing Alyssa Healy\u2019s side as they prepare for the trans-Tasman clash.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the top of the order, she backed a blend of experience and youthful aggression in Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield. \u201cI think the batting lineup, you\u2019ve got Healy and Litchfield, who have shown over the last little bit that they\u2019re a pretty dynamic partnership up the top there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Familiar stars follow in the middle order, with Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, and Tahlia McGrath all slotting into her XI. \u201cAnd then the batting lineup sort of takes care of itself in a lot of ways with Perry and Mooney, Ash Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, and Tahlia McGrath sort of rounding all of that out,\u201d Lanning noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mooney\u2019s dual role as a potential wicketkeeper adds further depth. \u201cThis grouping provides Australia with a strong all-round balance, whereas Mooney is also capable of taking over the gloves, should the need arise,\u201d Lanning explained.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, the real puzzle, she admitted, lies in the bowling department. \u201cI think the challenge will be picking the bowlers and what sort of lineup they want to go with there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She highlighted the options available, saying \u201cWe\u2019ve got Darcie Brown with a little bit more pace, who might be a little bit more effective on some wickets. And then you\u2019ve obviously got the two leg spinners too [Alana King and Georgia Wareham], who they\u2019ve been playing in this [ongoing] series [against India], which they have [also] done in the past, but maybe not so much recently.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ultimately, Lanning suggested conditions in Indore will dictate the final call. \u201cI think the conditions will play a big part. Is it going to spin a lot? You know, therefore we might play an extra spinner, but if we feel like there\u2019s enough there for the quicks, then you\u2019ve got Darcie Brown and Kim Garth to come in. So that\u2019s the question that\u2019s going to be worked through for the Australians.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She highlighted the options available, saying \u201cWe\u2019ve got Darcie Brown with a little bit more pace, who might be a little bit more effective on some wickets. And then you\u2019ve obviously got the two leg spinners too [Alana King and Georgia Wareham], who they\u2019ve been playing in this [ongoing] series [against India], which they have [also] done in the past, but maybe not so much recently.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"They\u2019ve shown on the big stage they can get it done. I know when I was involved in series and World Cup matches against them, it was always a big game because we know they\u2019ve got some really dangerous players and some match winners in there who\u2019ve been around for a long time and know how it all works,\" she concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n