Australia’s women’s team are set for a busy October, with the Governor-General’s XI match against New Zealand followed by series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Nicole Faltum will lead the Governor-General’s XI in Sydney. The 13-player squad includes emerging players. Lucy Hamilton returns from the quad injury that ruled her out of the Bangladesh ODIs. Tayla Vlaeminck is also selected.
Governor-General’s XI Squad
Chloe Ainsworth, Caoimhe Bray, Nicole Faltum (C), Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Charli Knott (vc), Anika Learoyd, Frankie Nicklin, Filippa SueSee, Rachel Treneman, Tayla Vlaeminck, Lieutenant Meera Hyderabad (Australian Defence Force)
Match Schedule:
Thursday, October 15: North Sydney Oval, 7:05pm AEDT
Chloe Ainsworth, who received her first Cricket Australia contract this year, has been named. Six Australia A players returned from India: Faltum, Vlaeminck, Anika Learoyd, Rachel Treneman, Frankie Nicklin and Charli Knott. Faltum will captain the side for the second time after leading against England in early 2025, while Knott is vice-captain. Nicklin, Bray, Gill and Queensland’s 17-year-old rookie-contracted Filippa SueSee are first-time selections. Lieutenant Meera Hyderabad is a wicketkeeper-batter and Artillery Officer in the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery.
Shawn Flegler said, “For these players, matches against an international side are an invaluable chance to challenge themselves at a higher level and gain experience in an environment that replicates the demands of international cricket.” He added, “There’s a really exciting mix of youth and experience in the squad, with players who have performed strongly at domestic level getting the opportunity to test themselves against one of the world’s leading teams.” New Zealand will be led by Amelia Kerr after Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu retired at the end of the T20 World Cup in July.
The Governor-General’s XI match has been played before multi-format series in January or February. This year, it is scheduled at the start of 2026-27 and will coincide with the T20 Spring Challenge, which runs before the WBBL and features eight clubs alongside the ACT. The match is free, non-ticketed and broadcast live on Kayo Sports and Fox Cricket. For the third summer, Governor-General Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC will lead the GG’s XI.
Women’s ODI Series v Bangladesh
Australia Squad
Tahlia McGrath (C), Ashleigh Gardner (VC), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Series Schedule:
Friday, October 9: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Sunday, October 11: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Wednesday, October 14: Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Bangladesh Squad
Nigar Sultana Joty (C), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Farzana Haque, Disha Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Habiba Islam Pinky
Women’s T20 Series v New Zealand
Australia Squad
Sophie Molineux (C), Ashleigh Gardner (VC), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Series Schedule
Sunday, October 18: North Sydney Oval
Tuesday, October 20: North Sydney Oval
Thursday, October 22: North Sydney Oval
New Zealand Squad
Melie Kerr (C), Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis (WK), Bella James, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Sharp
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