Legspinner Alana King has been awarded her maiden Cricket Australia contract, an integral part of an ODI World Cup win with left-arm spinner Sophie Molyneux omitting the list after an injured season.

Alana King made her international debut in the upcoming multi-format Ashes debut as a replacement for the injured Georgia Wareham. He has appeared in every match since then – earning a contract upgrade during that time – and was Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in a World Cup with 12 scalps at 24.50, including 3 for 64 in the final against England .

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All-rounder Molyneux, who has been capped 38 times across formats, is the player to make way for King’s inclusion after he missed the Ashes and the World Cup due to a stress fracture of his leg. Wareham (ACL) and fast bowler Tayla Vlaminck (FT), both of whom were ruled out of the World Cup, have retained their contracts, although are not set to return before next Australian summer

“Sophie Molyneux is unfortunate to miss out on a contract. She has been an important part of the team over the years,” national selector Sean Flagler said. “Unfortunately, she has missed a large amount of cricket due to various injuries. But we think she can play an important role with more frequent matches. We will continue to work with Sophie and are confident of finding her.” Is back in the squad.

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“Georgia Wareham and Tayla Vlaminck have retained their contracts. Which enables us to continue to support them upon their return to play after long-term injuries. Both are progressing well in their rehab, and we Looking forward to seeing them in action at some stage. Summer.”

Alana King returns to the international stage after two successful WBBL tournaments

The arrival of Alana King on the international stage after two successful WBBL tournaments. First for the Melbourne Stars then for the Perth Scorchers, highlighted the depth of offer in Australian cricket. The selectors named two legspinners in their World Cup squad with Amanda-Jade Wellington recalled.

“Alana King came into the team during the Ashes and didn’t lose a single one. Delivered match-winning performances across all three formats and fully deserves her place on the list,” said Flagler.

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“We have a core group of players who have done well in the last 12 months. Which means that some talented players have been missed out. Of course the selection has become tough, but we are fortunate to have such depth in Australian cricket. are in.

“Players such as Stella Campbell, Amanda-Jade Wellington. And Grace Harris have all played for Australia and contributed to the team’s recent success. And along with Sophie, have the chance to earn upgrades with consistent performances.”

World Cup winning team will be together for at least one more year

The consistency of the contract list suggests. That the World Cup winning team will be together for at least one more year. Captain Meg Lanning and coach Matthew Mott have previously said they do not expect any players to retire in the near future.

Players not awarded a contract as part of the starting squad can earn upgrades by earning 12 points throughout the year. Women players get four points for a Test match, two points for an ODI and two points for a T20I.

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Australia will return to action in July with a tri-nation T20I series in Ireland. Which will also feature Pakistan ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. While the next home heat is yet to be confirmed, it is set to include a trip to Pakistan before Australia defend their T20 World Cup title in South Africa in early 2023.

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Contract List Darcy Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashley Gardner, Rachel Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Meg Lanning, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tyla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham