With Sophie Molineux’s appointment as Australia Women’s captain for all formats, the team has announced its squad for the multi-format home series against India. The series is set to begin on February 15. All-rounder Nicola Carey has got a return call for the ODIs and T20Is, while Australia Women U-19 player Lucy Hamilton has earned her maiden call to join the Test squad.
Meanwhile, veteran seamer Megan Schutt will miss the ODI squad this time. The bowler was part of the Australia Women’s squad in the ICC Women’s Cricket ODI World Cup 2025. In six matches played, she picked up five wickets at an average of 31.00. The team had a disappointing campaign as they lost their semifinal match against India Women by five wickets.
Wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy is said to retire from all cricket formats after the multi-format series against India. She will, however, finish her career with the captaincy role while leading the team’s ODI and Test squad. Molineux will take over the role for the T20I squad. She will, however, join Healy as vice-captain for the ODI and Test squad. Meanwhile, Tahlia McGrath will continue in her role as Australia’s vice-captain along with all-rounder Ash Gardner for the T20Is.
Expressing her excitement on joining Australia Women’s team as skipper starting with the WT20Is against India, Molineux said, “It’s a real honour to be named Australian captain and something I’m incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, who’s had such a huge impact on this team and the game.”
“We’ve got a really strong group with plenty of natural leaders, alongside a lot of exciting talent coming through, and I’m really looking forward to working together as we keep evolving and pushing ourselves to the next level, while staying true to the identity that makes this team so special,” she added.
Australia Women’s T20I squad
Sophie Molineux (C), Ashleigh Gardner (VC), Tahlia McGrath (VC), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Australia Women’s ODI squad
Alyssa Healy (C), Sophie Molineux (VC), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
Australia Women’s Test squad
Alyssa Healy (C), Sophie Molineux (VC), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham
