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January 22nd 2009 11:12
Cricket Australia’s Women’s National Selection Panel (WNSP) has today announced Australia’s 15-player squad to contest the ICC Women’s World Cup from 7-22 March this year and defend the title Australia won in 2005.
The squad will also travel to New Zealand for a five-match Rose Bowl Series from 1-12 February before the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars play in a Twenty20 International against New Zealand at the SCG on 15 February.
The squad is:
Karen Rolton (c) (SA)
Alex Blackwell (vc) (NSW)
Sarah Andrews (NSW)
Jessica Cameron (VIC)
Leonie Coleman (NSW)
Lauren Ebsary (WA)
Rene Farrell (WA)
Jodie Fields (QLD)
Delissa Kimmince (QLD)
Shelley Nitschke (SA)
Erin Osborne (NSW)
Ellyse Perry (NSW)
Leah Poulton (NSW)
Emma Sampson (SA)
Lisa Sthalekar (NSW)
Commenting on the squad, WNSP Chairperson Marg Jennings said:
“The squad announced today is a dynamic outfit capable of defending the ICC Women’s World Cup, with two exciting players included in Australia’s senior squad for the first time.
“We have taken the opportunity to reward two young players for their performances in interstate cricket this season. Erin Osborne has performed brilliantly for the Wolf Blass Breakers in this year’s WNCL. She was the equal leading wicket-taker in the preliminary rounds and the WNSP believes she is a player who can play an important role in the Southern Stars attack.
“Jessica Cameron is another player with enormous talent. She has been an influential member of the Vic Spirit middle order this season and the WNSP will be looking for her to play a similar role for Australia.
“Two players in particular can feel unlucky to have missed selection. Kate Blackwell and Sarah Edwards have been regular members of the Australian team in previous seasons and while it’s obviously disappointing for both to miss selection for such an important tournament, the WNSP feels it has chosen well-balanced squad for the defence of the World Cup.
“Kirsten Pike has also missed selection. Her WNCL campaign was unfortunately cut short by a foot injury which made it extremely difficult for the WNSP to include her in the final squad.
“With a Rose Bowl Series against New Zealand and a Women’s Twenty20 international at the SCG to come before the World Cup, we are confident that the team will be well-prepared for the challenge of defending their title on home soil.”
Notes:
About the ICC Women’s World Cup
The ICC Women’s World Cup tournament will be played from 7-22 March in Sydney, Newcastle, Bowral and Canberra.
The 25-match tournament features the top eight teams in women’s cricket with Australia the number one seed and defending champion.
Tickets to ICC Women’s World Cup matches start at just $5 and a tournament pass can get you into all matches for only $35. For further information on the ICC Women’s World Cup, visit www.cricket.com.au/wwctickets.
Women’s Twenty20 at the SCG
Cricket fans will be served a double dose of trans-Tasman rivalry on Sunday 15 February with the of a men’s and women’s Twenty20™ double-header at the SCG.
In a repeat of the concept successfully pioneered by Cricket Australia earlier this year in Melbourne, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars will play New Zealand before the men’s KFC Twenty20 International between the same nations on Sunday 15 February.
The world’s first men’s and women’s Twenty20 International double-header was contested at the MCG in February this year when the Australian and English women’s teams played before Australia and India’s clash in a KFC Twenty20 International.
It will be the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars’ last official match before they defend their ICC Women’s World Cup crown in Sydney.
The squad will also travel to New Zealand for a five-match Rose Bowl Series from 1-12 February before the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars play in a Twenty20 International against New Zealand at the SCG on 15 February.
The squad is:
Karen Rolton (c) (SA)
Alex Blackwell (vc) (NSW)
Sarah Andrews (NSW)
Jessica Cameron (VIC)
Leonie Coleman (NSW)
Lauren Ebsary (WA)
Rene Farrell (WA)
Jodie Fields (QLD)
Delissa Kimmince (QLD)
Shelley Nitschke (SA)
Erin Osborne (NSW)
Ellyse Perry (NSW)
Leah Poulton (NSW)
Emma Sampson (SA)
Lisa Sthalekar (NSW)
Commenting on the squad, WNSP Chairperson Marg Jennings said:
“The squad announced today is a dynamic outfit capable of defending the ICC Women’s World Cup, with two exciting players included in Australia’s senior squad for the first time.
“We have taken the opportunity to reward two young players for their performances in interstate cricket this season. Erin Osborne has performed brilliantly for the Wolf Blass Breakers in this year’s WNCL. She was the equal leading wicket-taker in the preliminary rounds and the WNSP believes she is a player who can play an important role in the Southern Stars attack.
“Jessica Cameron is another player with enormous talent. She has been an influential member of the Vic Spirit middle order this season and the WNSP will be looking for her to play a similar role for Australia.
“Two players in particular can feel unlucky to have missed selection. Kate Blackwell and Sarah Edwards have been regular members of the Australian team in previous seasons and while it’s obviously disappointing for both to miss selection for such an important tournament, the WNSP feels it has chosen well-balanced squad for the defence of the World Cup.
“Kirsten Pike has also missed selection. Her WNCL campaign was unfortunately cut short by a foot injury which made it extremely difficult for the WNSP to include her in the final squad.
“With a Rose Bowl Series against New Zealand and a Women’s Twenty20 international at the SCG to come before the World Cup, we are confident that the team will be well-prepared for the challenge of defending their title on home soil.”
Notes:
About the ICC Women’s World Cup
The ICC Women’s World Cup tournament will be played from 7-22 March in Sydney, Newcastle, Bowral and Canberra.
The 25-match tournament features the top eight teams in women’s cricket with Australia the number one seed and defending champion.
Tickets to ICC Women’s World Cup matches start at just $5 and a tournament pass can get you into all matches for only $35. For further information on the ICC Women’s World Cup, visit www.cricket.com.au/wwctickets.
Women’s Twenty20 at the SCG
Cricket fans will be served a double dose of trans-Tasman rivalry on Sunday 15 February with the of a men’s and women’s Twenty20™ double-header at the SCG.
In a repeat of the concept successfully pioneered by Cricket Australia earlier this year in Melbourne, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars will play New Zealand before the men’s KFC Twenty20 International between the same nations on Sunday 15 February.
The world’s first men’s and women’s Twenty20 International double-header was contested at the MCG in February this year when the Australian and English women’s teams played before Australia and India’s clash in a KFC Twenty20 International.
It will be the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars’ last official match before they defend their ICC Women’s World Cup crown in Sydney.
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