Wilson appointed vice-captain for Australia A series

This will be Wilson’s second time in a leadership role, having previously captained Thunder’s T20 Spring Challenge squad last year. It was during this tournament that Wilson was named Player of the Year, having scored 163 runs at an average of 81.5, including two unbeaten half-centuries and earning two Player of the Match awards.

National selectors have named three separate squads for the series that will include three T20 fixtures as well as three 50-over matches and a four-day clash in Brisbane.

Australia A Squads

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) – captain
Anika 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-captain
Anika Learoyd (NSW)
Tahlia McGrath (SA) – captain
Rachel Trenaman (TAS)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW)

Four-Day Squad

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

 National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:

“The Australia A program has been instrumental in developing the next generation of Australian players and we’re pleased to be welcoming India again this winter.

“Developing future leaders is also hugely important and we’re pleased that Charli will take the reins as she did last year, with support from senior players Nicole Faltum and Tahlia Wilson.”

 Women’s Australia A v India A Series 

7 August: First T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef (GBF) Arena, Mackay
9 August: Second T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
10 August: Third T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay

13 August: First 50-over, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club, Brisbane
15 August: Second 50-over, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club, Brisbane
17 August: Third 50-over, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club, Brisbane

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