Australia title 15-member squad for Women’s T20Is in India, Ireland cricketer of decade Kim Garth referred to as up

Australia referred to as up former Ireland all-rounder Kim Garth for the upcoming five-match Women’s T20I collection in opposition to India to be performed from December 9 in Maharashtra.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 22, 2022 11:37 IST

AUS title 15-member squad for IND WT20Is, IRE cricketer of decade Kim Garth referred to as up. Courtesy: ICC

By India Today Web Desk: Former Ireland all-rounder Kim Garth earned her maiden Australia call-up for the upcoming five-match Women’s T20I collection in opposition to India.

Garth, who received the Ireland ladies’s participant of the last decade in February 2021, made a transfer to Australia in 2020 when she signed a contract with Cricket Victoria. Garth additionally performs for the Melbourne Stars within the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

The 26-year-old performed 34 ODIs and 51 T20Is for Ireland, during which she scored 1210 runs and picked up 65 wickets with a four-wicket haul. Alyssa Healy, the Australian skipper for the tour within the absence of Meg Lanning, sounded enthusiastic about Garth.

“It’s one of the most exciting names in the squad. She made the move to Australia to try and do just this, play for Australia. The way she has developed over the years is impressive. Her new-ball skills in T20 cricket are what we need and she also has variations through the middle that are very handy. She’s a great addition,” Healy was quoted as saying.

“Everyone is very excited for her. It’s a big move to come all the way for Ireland to chase a dream, and she’s done that. I am sure she is going to look at home in the green and gold and hopefully she can have a great career,” she added.

Australia additionally referred to as up 19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield, who performed for the Sydney Thunder Women within the earlier WBBL version.

The 5 WT20Is shall be performed on December 9, 11, 14, 17 and 20 on the DY Patil Stadium and Brabourne Stadium.

Australia squad for India WT20Is

Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), Tahlia McGrath (vice-capt), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland

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Nov 22, 2022