Women’s T20 World Cup<\/strong> In South Africa.<\/p>\nBut this year he had to struggle in T20 matches against India and West Indies. She failed to take wickets regularly, conceded runs at an expensive rate and did not even complete her full bowling spell in many matches.<\/p>\n
Due to which, the selectors felt that England’s slow wickets required a different type of attack, and they brought in teenage sensation Lucy Hamilton. The 19-year-old made his international debut during the Caribbean tour a few months ago, but his left-arm angle and control in white-ball cricket has impressed the selectors.<\/p>\n
Also read: Arshdeep Singh ignored BCCI’s order, seen with Samreen Kaur in the team bus during IPL 2026<\/strong><\/p>\nDarcy Brown ‘likely to be called during World Cup’<\/h2>\n
Flagler said, “She was obviously disappointed. We’ve been trying to make Dark a frontline bowler and bowl in that power play for the last few years, and she hasn’t been able to take advantage of that opportunity yet, but we still think she’ll have a great career for Australia as well. She’s still a young fast bowler; it’s certainly not the end, and she may be called up during the World Cup anyway.”<\/p>\n
Hamilton now joins a strong pace attack including Megan Schutt, Kim Garth, Nicola Carey, Annabel Sutherland. Tahlia McGrath<\/strong>And great all-rounder Ellyse Perry. Interestingly, Hamilton will be the only left-arm fast bowler in the team, giving Australia a unique variation in their bowling attack.<\/p>\nDescribing Hamilton’s selection, Australia coach Shelley Nitschke said, “She’s got some good bounce and she throws the ball really heavy; that’s really been the point of difference, especially for our attack. There aren’t a lot of guys around her.”<\/p>\n
Grace Harris and Annabel Sutherland return for Women’s T20 World Cup<\/h2>\n
Meanwhile, Grace Harris made an impressive return to the team after missing the West Indies tour due to strong home performances. And Flagler said, “He’s an easy all-round option and someone who can take games away from the opponent.”<\/p>\n
Annabel Sutherland also returns after rest for West Indies series<\/strong>. Following the retirement of Alyssa Healy from T20I cricket, Beth Mooney has been handed the wicketkeeping responsibility for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Young keeper Tahlia Wilson will travel with the team as a reserve substitute for the mega event.<\/p>\nAustralia squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:<\/h2>\n
Sophie Molineux (c), Ashley Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Beth Mooney (wk), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Woll, Georgia Wareham.<\/p>\n
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