Australia announce first official women’s 'A' tour

All matches will be played at the Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai, starting with the first of three one-dayers on 15 October.

This is the first official women’s Australia A tour, following the restructuring of the National Talent Pathway last year.

Leah Poulton, the Australia A Head Coach and CA High Performance Coach, said the tour was an opportunity for players to push for bigger things.

“This tour will also provide the opportunity for the players to push for higher honours with strong performances, with players such as Georgia Wareham and Tayla Vlaeminck being selected in the senior national side following impressive performances for the Australia Under 19 side earlier this year," Poulton said.

“We’ve assembled a really exciting and talented group of players who have been presented with a wonderful opportunity to continue to develop their skills against a quality opposition in what will be challenging sub-continent conditions.”

Australia A squad: Samantha Bates, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Piepa Cleary, Josephine Dooley, Heather Graham, Sammy Jo Johnson, Tahlia McGrath, Chloe Piparo, Georgia Redmayne, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Belinda Vakarewa, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

**India A one-day squad:**Punam Raut (c), Priya Punia, Devika Vaidya, Mona Meshram, Tanushree Sarkar, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sushree Dibyadarshani, C Prathyusha, Reemalaxmi Ekka, Shikha Pandey, Nethra L, Hemali Borwankar, Kavita Patil, Preeti Bose

Itinerary
15 October: 1st 50-over match, India A v Australia A
17 October: 2nd 50-over match, India A v Australia A
19 October: 3rd 50-over match, India A v Australia A
22 October: 1st T20, India A v Australia A
24 October: 2nd T20, India A v Australia A
26 October: 3rd T20, India A v Australia A