With Healy retired, Molineux to captain Australia at the T20 Women's World Cup
- On Wednesday, Australia announced its 15-player T20 World Cup squad for England and Wales, selecting teenage left-arm seamer Lucy Hamilton while omitting experienced fast bowler Darcie Brown.
- National team selector Shawn Flegler stated the decision prioritized bowling variety to suit expected tournament conditions, opting for Hamilton's left-arm pace over right-arm quick options like Brown.
- Following the retirement of legend Alyssa Healy, fit-again Sophie Molineux will captain Australia for the first time at a World Cup, while power-hitter Grace Harris returns to the batting order.
- During a team-building session on Sunday, Molineux confirmed there are no restrictions on her bowling as the squad aims to overcome semi-final exits in recent major tournaments.
- Five warm-up matches at Arundel Castle begin May 31, with Australia's T20 World Cup campaign officially starting against South Africa on June 13.
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With Healy retired, Molineux to captain Australia at the T20 Women’s World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced its first World Cup women's cricket squad since the retirement of Alyssa Healy, with Ashleigh Gardner confirmed Wednesday as one of two vice-captains after being overlooked for the captaincy earlier this year.
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With Healy retired, Molineux to captain Australia at the T20 Women's World Cup
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia has announced its first World Cup women's cricket squad since the retirement of Alyssa Healy, with Ashleigh Gardner confirmed Wednesday as one of two vice-captains after being overlooked for the captaincy earlier this year.
Australia announce T20 World Cup 2026 squad; Darcie Brown omitted for young left-arm seamer
Sophie Molineux will captain Australia at the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England. Darcie Brown has been omitted from the squad, with selectors opting for young left-arm pacer Lucy Hamilton. Grace Harris also returns to the side.
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