Australia’s Squad for the Ashes tour of UK 2023 Announced

Cricket’s greatest, oldest, and one of the longest-running rivalries in sport, The Ashes is all set to see a new chapter written this English summer with England and Australia set to lock horns in a multi-format series in June-July. Cricket Australia (CA) for The Ashes has announced its squad and also, an A squad that’ll play a series alongside the Ashes.

Australia’s recent debutants, Phoebe Litchfield and Kim Garth will be on their first Ashes tour and the two are expected to receive their baggy greens. 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield with the bat as an opener has been impressive, and Kim Garth, the Irish cricketer who now plays for Australia, for her swing and Ireland-like condition in England are potential Test debutants for Australia on the tour.

Amanda Jade-Wellington and Georgia Redmayne’s unlucky stories continue as the two yet again sit out of the star-studded Australian team. While Amanda this time losses her spot to fit-again Georgia Wareham and the sides’ lead spinner Alana King, Redmayne, who was expected to become a regular post-Rachael Haynes retirement loses her spot to the newcomer, Litchfield who nearly has cemented her place in the side.

🚨 Women’s Ashes squad Announced 🚨

Meg Lanning (C), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, T McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ej1aeTDpRz

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Australia’s Women’s Ashes 2023 squad:

Meg Lanning (C), Alyssa Healy (VC), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Australia A Squad:

Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke, Heather Graham, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Charli Knott, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel, Tayla Vlaeminck, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tahlia Wilson

The highlights from the A squad are the return of pacer Tayla Vlaeminck after a lengthy layoff and 3 keeper-batters in the 13. While the inclusions of Maitlan Brown, Tess Flintoff, and Tahlia Wilson among others is positive, the absences of Nicola Carey and 2 of the last 3 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) editions leading run-scorer, Elyse Villani (33 Y/O) is an upset.

Australia A are set to compete in 3 One-Day and as many Twenty20 games just around the same time when Australia will be contending to retain The Ashes trophy they have held since 2015. The squads will undergo a preparation camp throughout May, and in the 2nd week of June will fly out to the United Kingdom.

Australia Women’s Ashes Tour of the UK 2023