- Australia bowl, McGrath replaces injured Litchfield New Zealand begin a new era after the retirements of Devine, Bates and Tahuhu The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Tahlia McGrath drives down the ground, Australia vs England, 2nd T20I, Women’s Ashes, Canberra, January 23, 2025 Having missed the final ODI against Bangladesh on Wednesday with a low-grade hip muscle strain, Litchfield will not start the three-match series, which is Australia’s return to the format since reclaiming the T20 World Cup title in July.
- McGrath’s inclusion for Litchfield is Australia’s only change from the XI that beat England in the World Cup final.
- Ctain Sophie Molineux will make her return after missing the three-match Bangladesh series with a hip issue, while left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton has overcome a quad injury.
Australia bowl, McGrath replaces injured Litchfield New Zealand begin a new era after the retirements of Devine, Bates and Tahuhu The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 I believe there is room for improvement here,” stand-in ctain Towhid Hridoy says after Bangladesh are knocked out of the UAE ODI tri-series Rashid Khan picked up four wickets to skittle Bangladesh for 160, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, Tri-series, Sharjah, October 21, 2026 Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball Janith Liyanage celebrates with team-mates after hitting six to win the game off the penultimate ball, England vs Sri Lanka, Tri-series, October 22, 2026 Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before linking up with the India ODI team Shikhar Mohan hit a half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, 1st day, Nagpur, October 25, 2025 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia can’t ‘per over cracks’ after innings thrashing Australia will need to seriously consider changes to their batting line-up for the deciding Test in Ce Town Steven Smith was out pulling Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, 5th day, October 22, 2026 Tahlia McGrath drives down the ground, Australia vs England, 2nd T20I, Women’s Ashes, Canberra, January 23, 2025 Having missed the final ODI against Bangladesh on Wednesday with a low-grade hip muscle strain, Litchfield will not start the three-match series, which is Australia’s return to the format since reclaiming the T20 World Cup title in July.
McGrath’s inclusion for Litchfield is Australia’s only change from the XI that beat England in the World Cup final. Ctain Sophie Molineux will make her return after missing the three-match Bangladesh series with a hip issue, while left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton has overcome a quad injury. Hamilton’s inclusion means Megan Schutt misses out after taking 10 wickets in three matches against Bangladesh.
It’s a new era for New Zealand after the retirements of Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu following the T20 World Cup. They boast a very young squad under skipper Melie Kerr, who will bat at No. Wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze was unavailable for selection after thumb surgery, with Polly Inglis to take the gloves in her absence.
Australia : 1 Beth Mooney (wk), 2 Georgia Voll, 3 Ellyse Perry, 4 Ash Gardner, 5 Georgia Wareham, 6 Annabel Sutherland, 7 Nicola Carey, 8 Tahlia McGrath, 9 Sophie Molineux (ct), 10 Kim Garth, 11 Lucy Hamilton. New Zealand : 1 Georgia Plimmer, 2 Flora Devonshire, 3 Melie Kerr (ct), 4 Maddy Green, 5 Izzy Sharp, 6 Brooke Halliday, 7 Jess Kerr, 8 Polly Inglis (wk), 9 Rosemary Mair, 10 Nensi Patel, 11 Bree Illing. Tahlia McGrath drives down the ground, Australia vs England, 2nd T20I, Women’s Ashes, Canberra, January 23, 2025 story:1558933+ Aus vs NZ – 1st Women’s T20I – Australia bowl, Tahlia McGrath replaces injured Phoebe Litchfield
