US EditionPowerhouse Australia 'up for Challenge' of Defending Women's World Cup
Sophie Molineux returns from knee injury to bolster Australia's spin attack as they aim for an eighth Women's ODI World Cup title in India and Sri Lanka.
- On Friday, Australia named a 15-player squad for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, including Sophie Molineux as a key returnee.
- Sophie Molineux targeted the World Cup as her return after being sidelined since last December following knee surgery in January and has undergone a managed rehabilitation program.
- The squad blends experience and youth with Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath, plus first-time 50-over World Cup picks Phoebe Litchfield, Kim Garth and Georgia Voll.
- Molineux may miss the lead-in ODIs as she is unlikely to play the three matches against India later this month, with uncapped spinner Charli Knott and Nicole Faltum included as cover.
- Australia start their defence on October 1 against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium, Indore, aiming for an unprecedented eighth World Cup as the ICC Women's ODI World Cup runs through to a November 2 final in India and Sri Lanka.
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Sophie Molineux Opens Up Ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Says ‘Aiming To Play Some Games Before’
Molineux expressed her hope on getting some game time before the Cricket World Cup. But ongoing rehabilitation for a knee injury she sustained last year could keep her away from action, with direct participation in the tournament instead. Sophie Molineux Opens Up Ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Says ‘Aiming To Play Some Games Before’.
Molineux returns as Australia reveal Healy-led squad for Women's ODI WC - The Statesman
The seven-time Cricket World Cup winners Australia have named Alyssa Healy-led strong 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with Sophie Molineux making her international return.
Molineux set to make return as Australia name squad for Women's ODI World Cup
Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia's 15-player squad for the ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and is expected to be fit in time. Leg-spinner Georgia Wareham has also recovered from the injury that cut short her Hundred campaign.
Sophie Molineux Ready to "Rip Off the Band-Aid" at the 2025 World Cup After Nine-Month Injury Layoff - Female Cricket
Australia’s long-time spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux is set to make her long-awaited return at this year’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from… The post Sophie Molineux Ready to “Rip Off the Band-Aid” at the 2025 World Cup After Nine-Month Injury Layoff appeared first on Female Cricket.
Sophie Molineux Eyes Game Time Ahead of World Cup
Australia_Women’s_Team (PC: X/ cricket.com.au) Australia spinner Sophie Molineux feels that getting some more game time before the upcoming World Cup would be very beneficial for the team. Speaking to cricket.com.au, she said: “We were aiming to play some games before that World Cup, but the way it’s panned out is I’ll probably get into it at the World Cup – no better way to rip a Band-Aid off than that. Traditionally, I’d bowl and bowl and bowl…
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