The Australian women’s squad for the World T20 2018 to be played in West Indies from 9th to 24th November has been announced. Under the captaincy of Meg Lanning, Australian women’s team will be looking to win their fourth title.
This team is a strong unit with the One day specialist Nicole Bolton making a comeback into the World T20 squad. Jess Jonassen also has been included in the 15 member squad but subject to fitness.
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Australia women outplayed New Zealand in recently 3 match T20I series at home. The team comprises of strong batters in the form of Racheal Haynes, captain Meg Lanning, Nicole Bolton, Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner, Elyse Villiani, Beth Mooney. The team also comprise one of best all-rounders, Ellyse Perry who bowls with a decent pace and is hard-hitting batter.
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The bowling also looks decent with the likes of Meghan Schutt, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, and Delissa Kimmiance. Before going to World T20, the Australian women’s team will take on Pakistan in 3 match ODI series in Malaysia.
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The Australian women’s team has a brilliant record in World T20 tournaments winning it in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Under the captain of Meg Lanning, the Australian women’s lost to West Indies during 2016 edition played in India.
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This time the Australian women’s team are clubbed with New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Ireland. Australia will start their World T20 campaign on 9th against Pakistan, followed by Ireland on 11th November, the third match against New Zealand on 13th and the final group against India on 17th November. All Australian matches will be played Guyana.
With this strong team, Australian women look one of the favourites to win the title.
Bring it home Aussies! Here's our squad to travel to the Caribbean for next month's ICC @WorldT20 tournament #WATCHME
Congrats to all players selected! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/9X3plO9Bzx
— Australian Women's Cricket Team 🏏 (@AusWomenCricket) October 8, 2018
T20I squad: Meg Lanning (C), Rachael Haynes (VC), Nicole Bolton, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy (WK), Jess Jonassen (Subject to fitness), Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villiani, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
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