Women’s Ashes 2025: Cricket Australia announces squad for historic day-night Test against England

Cricket Australia has officially announced the squad for the highly anticipated day-night Test match against England in the Women’s Ashes 2025. The historic match is scheduled to take place from January 30 to February 2, at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This will be the first day-night Test in the history of the Women’s Ashes, adding an exciting dimension to the already intense rivalry between the two teams.

Historical significance of the day-night test

The day-night Test is an important moment for women’s cricket, showing the growing recognition and support for female athletes in the sport. The match format aims to attract a larger crowd and provide an exciting spectacle under the lights, similar to what is experienced in men’s cricket. The Ashes series itself has a rich history, with Australia currently holding the trophy after recent successes in the ODI and T20I formats.

Australia’s day-night test team

Alyssa Healy (captain), Tahlia McGrath (vice-captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney (goalkeeper), Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.

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Key highlights:

• Alyssa Healywho missed the T20I series due to injury, will return to lead the side, bringing her vast experience as an opening batsman.
• Tahlia McGrath she was named vice-captain, which is a recognition of her leadership qualities and recent performances.
• The team includes star all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardnerwhose contribution with both bat and ball will be critical in the one-off Test.
• Promising young talents such as Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll they were also named for the longest format, showing the team’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of cricketers.
• Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown will lead the attack with pace, supported by a variety of players such as Annabel Sutherland and Kim Garth.

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This article was first published on WomenCricket.comand Cricket times company.