Cricket Australia announces strong 14-member Women’s squad for the one-off Test against South Africa

Cricket Australia (CA) has officially announced the 14-member Women’s squad that will represent the country in the upcoming one-off Test match against South Africa. The match is scheduled to commence on February 15 at the renowned WACA ground in Perth.

Sophie Molineux’s makes her comeback

A significant highlight of the squad announcement is the return of spin bowling all-rounder Sophie Molineux. Molineux’s inclusion comes after overcoming a series of injury setbacks, including a stress fracture in her foot that sidelined her during the 2022 Ashes and the ODI World Cup. Despite facing another setback with an ACL injury during the 2022 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season, Molineux’s recent performances for Victoria in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) have been noteworthy, earning her a spot in the Test squad.

Key squad details

• Captaincy continues: Alyssa Healy will continue to lead the team as captain.
• Experienced lineup: The squad features familiar faces such as Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Megan Schutt.
• New opportunities: The Test squad presents opportunities for players to showcase their skills in the longest format of the game.

Green vs Gold fixture

In addition to unveiling the Test squad, selectors have also named two squads for a ‘Green vs Gold’ three-day red-ball fixture. This initiative is part of an expanded Australia A programme aimed at providing players with more exposure to multi-day cricket. The fixture is set to take place at Karen Rolton Oval from March 5-7.

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Australia Women Test squad for the one-off Test against South Africa:

Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Green Squad: Heather Graham, Maitlan Brown, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Chloe Piparo, Lilly Mills, Kate Peterson, Sophie Reid, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Courtney Sippel, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Voll

Gold Squad: Charli Knott, Emma de Broughe, Darcie Brown, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Katie Mack, Grace Parsons, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.