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King still on the sidelines of Australia’s T20I plans


Leg-spinner Alana King continues to be dropped from Australia’s T20I squad in what remains a group set for the limited overs legs of South Africa’s multi-format visit starting in late January.
King will return for the three-match ODI series and Grace Harris, who is part of the T20I team, will drop out.
King, who has 21 wickets at 19.52 in T20Is, has not featured in the format since the group stage of last year’s World Cup in South Africa following Georgia Wareham’s return from injury. He could not find a place against England during the Ashes, the home series against the West Indies last year or the recent tour of India.

However, he continued to feature regularly in the 50-over team and produced a delivery that was compared to Shane Warne’s century ball during the third ODI against India.

Australia’s selectors have also named the team to form the Governor General’s XI that will face South Africa in a T20 warm-up match in Sydney on January 24. They feature exciting young fast bowlers Milly Illingworth and Chloe Ainsworth, who caught the eye with their pace in the WBBL. Ainsworth, who plays for Perth Scorchers, took 15 wickets at 19.66, while Illingworth has inspired her action on Jeff Thomson.
The GG XI will be captained by all-rounder Sophie Molineux, who recently returned from a year out due to an ACL injury. In her second game back with Victoria, she scored 62 against New South Wales and claimed 6 for 45.
Also included is Brisbane Heat all-rounder Charli Knott, who was named as a WBBL Young Player.

“The Governor General’s XI match presents a great opportunity to see some of the brightest young cricketers take on high-quality international opposition,” said national selector Shawn Flegler. “The talent in this team shows the depth of women’s football in Australia and we are excited to see our next generation of players progress through the ranks of Australian cricket.

“It is a pleasure to be able to reward players who have impressed throughout the WBBL, as well as some promising players who will benefit greatly from the experience.”

As is tradition, a member of the Australian Defense Force is included in the GG .

The three T20Is will be played in Canberra and Hobart on January 27, 28 and 30, followed by the ODIs in Adelaide and Sydney on February 3, 7 and 10. The tour concludes with a test, South Africa’s first against Australia, at the WACA from February 15 to 18 with that team yet to be named.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck is set to return to action for Victoria in the WNCL after being named to face ACT. She has not played since the Australia A tour of England in July, where she suffered a shoulder injury to continue her long streak of setbacks.

“Tayla has worked incredibly hard to get back into fitness to play cricket again,” Cricket Victoria director of women’s cricket Sharelle McMahon said. “She has been very positive and resilient throughout her injury, and we can’t wait to see her back.”

Meg Lanning was also named in the Victoria squad after she took a break during the WBBL for personal reasons following her retirement from international cricket.

Australia squad for T20I and ODI against South Africa

Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Heather Graham, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris*, Jess Jonassen, Alana King**, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham * = T20Is only; ** = ODI only

Governor General’s XI vs South Africa

Sophie Molineux, Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Tess Flintoff, Sianna Ginger, Milly Illingworth, Charli Knott, Courtney Sippel, Amy Smith, Georgia Voll, Private Kayla Stuchbree (Australian Defense Force)

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