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Australia name women's squad for India tour
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January 29, 2007 10:49 IST
Last Updated: January 29, 2007 21:22 IST

Australia's National Selection Panel on Monday announced a 14-player Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad for the four nation one-day international tournament in India next month.

 

 

 

 

The squad is:
PlayerAgeStatePlayer styleODI caps
Karen Rolton (captain)32South AustraliaLHB, LM101
Lisa Sthalekar (vice captain)27New South WalesRHB, OB54
Sarah Andrews25New South WalesRM6
Alex Blackwell23New South WalesRHB, RM31
Kate Blackwell23New South WalesRHB, RM20
Melissa Bulow26QueenslandRHB9
Sarah Edwards25VictoriaRHB, LB2
Cathryn Fitzpatrick38VictoriaRF102
Shelley Nitschke30South AustraliaLHB, SLA25
Kirsten Pike22QueenslandRMF7
Leah Poulton22New South WalesRHB5
Jodie Purves22QueenslandRHB, WKT8
Emma Sampson21South AustraliaLHB, RMF0
Clea Smith28VictoriaRM33

Two changes to the squad that successfully defended the Rose Bowl trophy against New Zealand in October last year sees Alex Blackwell and Emma Sampson come in for Michelle Goszko and Julie Hayes.

Blackwell returns from injury and after a solid 2006-07 domestic season for New South Wales (137 runs at an average of 34.35) while the uncapped Sampson has been called into the Australian team for the first time.

The 21-year-old medium pace bowler took 10 wickets in eight games for South Australia this season at an average of 24.10.

"I was very excited to get the call from the selectors and I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to play for Australia," said Sampson.

Originally selected in the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars team to play New Zealand in February, Sampson's elevation into the senior squad paves the way for Victorian leg-spinner Jessica Cameron, 17, to join the Shooting Stars squad.

Australia will take on hosts India, England and New Zealand in the four nation tournament in Chennai beginning with its first match on February 21.

Australia's schedule for the tournament (as at January 29) is:

Wednesday February 21Australia v New ZealandChennai
Friday February 23Australia v IndiaChennai
Sunday February 25Australia v EnglandChennai
Wednesday February 28Australia v New ZealandChennai
Thursday March 1Australia v EnglandChennai
Saturday March 3Australia v IndiaChennai
Monday March 5FinalChennai

Player style key: RHB - right-hand bat, LHB - left-hand bat, WKT - wicket-keeper, SLA - slow left-arm orthodox spinner, OB - right arm off-spinner, LB - right arm leg break, RM - right arm medium, RMF - right arm medium fast, RF - right arm fast, LM - left arm medium.


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