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Cricket Australia has announced a multi-format series between Australia A and India A women's teams this August. The tour features T20s in Mackay followed by ODIs and a four-day match in Brisbane. Star players Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath will lead the Australian squad as part of their World Cup preparations. The series provides a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills across formats.

Key Points: Alyssa Healy Leads Australia A Women Against India A in August Series

  • Multi-format series includes T20s, ODIs, and a four-day match
  • Healy and McGrath bolster Australia A squad
  • Matches in Mackay and Brisbane venues
  • Emerging talents get high-level exposure
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India A women to take on Australia A women in August

Australia A women's squad featuring Alyssa Healy and Tahlia McGrath to face India A in multi-format series across Queensland this August.

"This series is crucial for our World Cup preparations – Alyssa Healy"

Melbourne, June 24

Cricket Australia has announced the squad and schedule for the upcoming Australia A women's series against India A, set to take place across Queensland this August.

Australian captain Alyssa Healy and vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will feature in the series as part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC Women's World Cup, adding star power and experience to the Australia A lineup, according to the release.

The multi-format series begins with a three-match T20 leg at the picturesque Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on August 7, August 9 and August 10.

The tour then moves to Brisbane for a three-match 50-over series at the Northern Suburbs Cricket Club on August 13, 15 and 17.

The series will conclude with a four-day clash at the iconic Allan Border Field from 21 to 24 August, offering a valuable platform for emerging talent to showcase their skills in the longer format.

National selectors have named three separate squads for all three formats.

T20 Squad

Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers)Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)Nicole Faltum (Melbourne Renegades)Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Renegades)Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars)Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)Lucy Hamilton (Brisbane Heat)Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat) - captainAnika Learoyd (Sydney Thunder)Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder) - vice-captain

50-Over Squad

Lauren Cheatle (NSW)Darcie Brown (SA)Nicole Faltum (VIC)Tess Flintoff (VIC)Kim Garth (VIC)Sianna Ginger (QLD)Lucy Hamilton (QLD)Ella Hayward (VIC)Alyssa Healy (NSW)Charli Knott (QLD) - vice-captainAnika Learoyd (NSW)Tahlia McGrath (SA) - captainRachel Trenaman (TAS)Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

Four-Day Squad

Lauren Cheatle (NSW)Maddy Darke (WA)Nicole Faltum (VIC) - vice-captainSianna Ginger (QLD)Lucy Hamilton (QLD)Ella Hayward (VIC)Charli Knott (QLD) - captainAnika Learoyd (NSW)Maitlan Brown (NSW)Lilly Mills (WA)Georgia Prestwidge (VIC)Rachel Trenaman (TAS)Courtney Webb (SA)Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

Women's Australia A v India A Series

August 7: First T20, 6 pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

August 9: Second T20, 6 pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

August 10: Third T20, 6 pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

August 13: First 50-over match, 9:30 am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane

August 15: Second 50-over match, 9:30 am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane

August 17: Third 50-over match, 9:30 am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane

August 21-24: Four-day match, 9:30 am, Allan Border Field, Brisbane.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Exciting series ahead! Our India A girls will get great exposure playing against quality opposition. Hope they can give tough competition to Aussies who have Healy and McGrath in their ranks. 🇮🇳🏏
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Rahul S.
The four-day match is particularly interesting. We need to develop our women's Test cricket too. Australia always plans long-term, we should learn from them. BCCI should arrange more multi-format series like this.
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Ananya M.
Playing at Great Barrier Reef Arena sounds amazing! But I hope our players get enough time to adjust to Australian conditions. The bounce there is very different from our pitches. Good preparation for future tours though!
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Vikram J.
Why are we sending A team when Australia is including their main players? Shouldn't we also field our senior players to make it more competitive? This feels like advantage Australia in World Cup preparations.
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Shreya P.
Looking forward to seeing our young talents shine! This is perfect opportunity for players like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh to gain more international experience before World Cup. Hope BCCI streams all matches live 🙏
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Karan D.
The schedule is quite packed! Hope our players get proper rest between matches. Australian summer can be brutal and we don't want injuries before important tournaments. Fitness management will be key 🔑

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