Australia have passed up the chance to experiment during the white ball series with the World Cup looming on the horizon
alk to most Australian cricketers and you will discover that there are two things at the top of their list of important international cricketing experiences: the first is to play in an Ashes series; the second is to tour the subcontinent. It is this second item that will be playing on the minds of the Australian women’s team as they prepare for their trip to to face Bangladesh in three ODIs and three T20s.
It is a tough ask then, to come up against an experienced Australian squad so accustomed to winning. The Australian team selected for this tour is not significantly different from the team that recently won the home series against South Africa. Jess Jonassen has been omitted and Tayla Vlaeminck returns from injury, while Darcie Brown will sit the series out after sustaining a foot injury.
However, after a season of excellent performances from uncapped players in the WBBL and the Women’s National Cricket League , it is worth considering why at least a few of those players were not given the opportunity to tour the subcontinent and gain valuable exposure to international cricket in a series that seems built for such a thing. Sophie Day lit up the WBBL with 27 wickets at an average of 12.48, while Katie Mack scored 471 runs at an average of 47.1 in the WNCL.
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