Meg Lanning‘s name remained absent again from the Australian T20 and ODI squads named for an upcoming series against the West Indies, with Cricket Australia’s medical group ruling the skipper “unavailable for competitive cricket”.
There was hope Lanning, who missed the Ashes victory as she took a second break from the sport, would return for the matches to be performed in October, having returned to coaching with Victoria.
Lanning final performed for Australia within the T20 World Cup triumph in South Africa in March.
The cause for Lanning’s ongoing absence stays unclear, however Australian ladies’s group physician Pip Inge mentioned a “gradual return” by home cricket was possible, though there was no date locked in for Lanning’s comeback.
“Meg is progressing well but remains unavailable for competitive cricket,” Dr Inge mentioned.
“No date has been set for Meg’s return to play; however, we anticipate a gradual return through domestic cricket.
“CA medical staff will continue to work closely with Meg and an update on her availability will be provided in due course.”
National ladies’s selector Shawn Flegler mentioned Lanning remained “an integral part of our team”.
“Although currently unavailable for selection, Meg remains an integral part of our team and we’ll continue to support her throughout her return to play program,” he mentioned.
Alyssa Healy will proceed as captain in Lanning’s absence, making her personal return from a finger harm together with Ellyse Perry, who missed a three-game collection towards Ireland after the Ashes with a knee subject.
There are not any shock picks in both squad because the Australians play on residence soil for the primary time because the 2023 T20 World Cup triumph and ladies’s Ashes retention.
“We saw the depth of talent and flexibility within the squad which toured England and Ireland in the winter and as a result have selected similar squads for the upcoming series,” Flegler mentioned.
“Alyssa and Ellyse are on monitor of their return-to-play applications. Both are nicely positioned to participate in Women’s National Cricket League matches later this month and are anticipated to be totally accessible for the upcoming worldwide collection.
“Alyssa embraced the added problem of captaincy in the course of the Ashes and can once more lead the group in Meg’s absence. We’re lucky to have loads of worldwide expertise and powerful leaders inside the squad and know she shall be nicely supported.
Australian ladies’s T20I squad
Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
Australian ladies’s ODI squad
Alyssa Healy, Tahlia McGrath, Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
T20I collection
Oct 1: Australia vs. West Indies | North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 2: Australia vs. West Indies | North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Oct 5: Australia vs. West Indies | Allan Border Field, Brisbane
ODI collection
Oct 8: Australia vs. West Indies | Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Oct 12: Australia vs. West Indies | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
Oct 14: Australia vs. West Indies | CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
Source: www.news.com.au
