Australia’s U19 Women’s Squad Features Three Indian-Origin Players

Cricket Australia (CA) announced their Women’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming Tri-series involving New Zealand and Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on September 19 in Brisbane. The Youth Selection Panel has chosen a 15-player squad for each format (T20 and 50-over), with the matches taking place across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The squad will compete in four T20s and two One-Day matches over the course of the 14-day series.

Former Australian player Kristen Beams has been appointed as the head coach for the squad. Notably, the squad includes three players of Indian origin—Ribya Syan, Samara Dulvin, and Hasrat Gill. “Their inclusion reflects the growing diversity within Australian cricket and the significant contributions of players with Indian heritage,” CA mentioned in their statement.

The Australian U19 Women’s T20 Squad includes: Bonnie Berry, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Eleanor Larosa, Ines McKeon, Ribya Syan, Tegan Williamson, Elizabeth Worthley, and Hayley Zauch.

For the 50-over format, the squad consists of: Bonnie Berry, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Amy Hunter, Eleanor Larosa, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton (NSW), Ribya Syan, Tegan Williamson, Elizabeth Worthley, and Hayley Zauch.

T20 Tri-Series:
•            19th September – T20 – AUS v NZ – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 1:30pm
•            20th September – T20 – NZ v SL – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 1:30pm
•            22nd September – T20 – AUS v SL – Ian Healy Oval – 6:00pm
•            24th September – T20 – AUS v NZ – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30pm
•            25th September – T20 – AUS v SL – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30pm
•            26th September – T20 – NZ v SL – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30pm

50-over Tri Series:
•            30th September – 50 Over – AUS v SL – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 9:30am
•            1st October – 50 Over – NZ v SL – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 9:30am
•            2nd October – 50 Over – AUS v NZ – Ian Healy Oval – 2:30pm