Australia named a powerhouse squad Tuesday to defend their women’s Twenty20 World Cup title, spearheaded by Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry and a fit-again Alyssa Healy.
Wicketkeeper Healy has been struggling with calf problem suffered in December in India, but was also named in the 15-women squad and is expected to playAustralia crushed India by 85 runs in front of more than 86,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to win the T20 World Cup in 2020.Lanning once again leads the side after ending an indefinite months-long break late last month, allaying fears that she had played her last international.
“It’s always tough to narrow a squad down to just 15 players, but we’re confident we’ve picked a well-balanced side,” said national selector Shawn Flegler. “Georgia in particular, has had a tough run of injuries, but she’s shown a great deal of resilience and her return is a real boost for the side.”
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