Nicole Faltum will transition from the T20I tour of New Zealand to lead the Australia A 50-over team.
Heather Graham, Nicole Faltum and Charli Knott will captain Australia A in a multi-format series against England A starting in late March.
The series comprises three T20s, three one-day matches, and a four-day game, all scheduled to be played in Sydney.
Graham will captain the Australia A T20 side, while Faltum, recently selected for the T20I tour of New Zealand commencing March 21, will lead the one-dayers. Knott, an all-rounder from Queensland, will take on the captaincy for the four-day match from April 12-15 at Cricket Central.
Australia A vs England A Fixtures
- 26 March: First T20, Hurstville Oval
- 28 March: Second T20, Hurstville Oval
- 30 March: Third T20, Hurstville Oval
- 2 April: First 50-over match, Cricket Central, Sydney
- 4 April: Second 50-over match, Cricket Central, Sydney
- 7 April: Third 50-over match, Cricket Central, Sydney
- 12-15 April: Four-day match, Cricket Central, Sydney
Prior to the England A series, the second edition of the Green vs Gold match will take place, featuring two teams of Australian players competing in a three-day game in Canberra from March 12-14. Last year’s event saw Georgia Voll score a double century.
Faltum will captain the Green team, while Gold will be led by Knott.
National selector Shawn Flegler stated that these series are crucial for the elite player pathway, offering valuable development opportunities for promising domestic players to demonstrate their abilities against strong international competitors.
He added that the National Selection Panel is focused on future talent, as seen with successful transitions of players like Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield into the Australian team. This series provides an excellent chance to assess a wide range of players.
Flegler mentioned the inclusion of fresh faces in the squads and expressed excitement about seeing players like Grace Dignam, Elsa Hunter, Gabby Sutcliffe, Sianna Ginger, and Rhys McKenna in action.
With a one-day World Cup in India this year and a T20 World Cup the following year, the ‘A’ series will be particularly useful for evaluating players who could be in contention for selection.
The England A tour follows the senior side’s 16-0 Ashes whitewash earlier in the season.
Australia A Squads vs England A
T20s
Lauren Cheatle, Hannah Darlington, Sophie Day, Amy Edgar, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Heather Graham, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Rhys McKenna, Madeline Penna, Amy Smith, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
50-overs
Lauren Cheatle, Hannah Darlington, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Nicola Hancock, Ella Hayward, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Amy Smith, Georgia Voll, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
Four-day
Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Nicola Hancock, Ella Hayward, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Lilly Mills, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson
Australia Green v Gold Squads
Green
Lauren Cheatle, Maddy Darke, Grace Dignam, Nicole Faltum, Sianna Ginger, Ella Hayward, Elsa Hunter, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Georgia Prestwidge, Gabby Sutcliffe, Rachel Trenaman, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Gold
Maitlan Brown, Hannah Darlington, Sophie Day, Emma de Broughe, Amy Edgar, Tess Flintoff, Nicola Hancock, Charli Knott, Anika Learoyd, Bridget Patterson, Amy Smith, Courtney Webb, Tahlia Wilson
