Australia name squads for women's ODIs against India, New Zealand

Australia will host India for a three-match ODI series in early December, followed by a trip to New Zealand later in the month for another three-ODI event.

Regular Australia skipper Alyssa Healy will miss the India series as she is recovering from a knee injury but will be fit for the series against New Zealand. Tahlia McGrath will captain the team in her absence.

Queensland batter, 21-year-old Georgia Voll has received her maiden call-up to the India series squad. Voll is among the top three run-scorers in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League and the Women’s National Cricket League and has four half-centuries to her name across the two tournaments.

"We’ve chosen an experienced squad for these two upcoming tours with next year’s Ashes series and ICC Women’s World Cup very much very much the focus," Cricket Australia’s Head of Performance (Women’s Cricket) and National Selector, Shawn Flegler said.

“Georgia Voll has had a strong start to the summer and has shown her potential over several years.

“She’ll form an exciting partnership with Phoebe Litchfield at the top of the order in what will be a great opportunity for her to get a taste of international cricket against a strong India side.

“The decision for Alyssa Healy to miss the India series was made with a longer-term view to the Ashes, with her availability for the New Zealand series to become clearer over the next few weeks.

“Tahlia McGrath impressed as captain in tough conditions during the World Cup and will have strong support from Ash Gardner who has developed into a strong leader within the side, both on and off the field," he added.

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