Aussie squads for NZ Series & World Cup announced

A 13-player squad has been announced for the Rose Bowl Series starting on 12th December against the New Zealand White Ferns in Sydney. The only change to the squad is the inclusion of Sharon Millanta for the injured Julie Hunter.

 The squad is:
Jodie Fields (c) QLD
Alex Blackwell (vc) NSW
Jess Cameron VIC
Sarah Coyte NSW
Rachael Haynes NSW
Alyssa Healy NSW
Jess Jonassen QLD
Meg Lanning VIC
Sharon Millanta NSW
Erin Osborne NSW
Ellyse Perry NSW
Leah Poulton NSW
Lisa Sthalekar NSW
The squad looks very strong with batters Alex Blackwell, Jess Cameron and Meg Lanning in fine form.

The 30-player preliminary squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup starting 31 January 2013 is:
Jemma Barsby QLD
Kristen Beams VIC
Alex Blackwell NSW
Nicole Bolton WA
Erin Burns TAS
Jess Cameron VIC
Nicola Carey NSW
Renee Chappell WA
Sarah Coyte NSW
Lauren Ebsary SA
Sarah Elliott VIC
Holly Ferling QLD
Jodie Fields QLD
Grace Harris QLD
Rachael Haynes NSW
Alyssa Healy NSW
Julie Hunter VIC
Emma Inglis VIC
Jess Jonassen QLD
Meg Lanning VIC
Sharon Millanta NSW
Beth Mooney QLD
Erin Osborne NSW
Ellyse Perry NSW
Leah Poulton NSW
Angela Reakes NSW
Megan Schutt SA
Lisa Sthalekar NSW
Gemma Triscari WA
Elyse Villani VIC

The squad will be reduced to 15 players shortly with players such as Jemma Barsby, Beth Mooney, Sarah Coyte, Nicole Bolton and Elyse Villani all in contention after the recent U21 series against the Emerging White Ferns, plus Julie Hunter (if fit).

MD
28/XI/12