Cricket Australia (CA) has selected three Indian-origin players, Hasrat Gill, Samara Dulvin and Ribya Syan in their 15-member U-19 women’s squad for the upcoming tri-series against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, set to begin on September 19 in Brisbane.
Dulvin is a right-handed batter who has played for the Australia U-19 against England earlier, while Syan is a right-arm fast-bowling all-rounder hailing from Victoria. Gill is also a pace bowler who has represented Australia in U-19 cricket against England and Sri Lanka.
The Youth Selection Panel has chosen 15-player squads for each format (T20 and 50-over) for the tri-series in Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Former Australian cricketer Kristen Beams has been appointed as the head coach of the side.
The tri-series will see every team play four T20s and two one-day internationals.
Australian U19 Women’s T20 Squad:
Bonnie Berry, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Eleanor Larosa, Ines McKeon, Ribya Syan, Tegan Williamson, Elizabeth Worthley, Hayley Zauch.
Australian U19 Women’s 50-Over Squad:
Bonnie Berry, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Amy Hunter, Eleanor Larosa, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton (NSW), Ribya Syan, Tegan Williamson, Elizabeth Worthley, Hayley Zauch.
T20 Tri-Series Schedule:
* 19th September – Australia vs New Zealand – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 1:30 pm
* 20th September – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 1:30 pm
* 22nd September – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Ian Healy Oval – 6:00 pm
* 24th September – Australia vs New Zealand – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30 pm
* 25th September – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30 pm
* 26th September – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Bill Pippen Oval (GC) – 1:30 pm
50-Over Tri-Series Schedule:
* 30th September – Australia vs Sri Lanka – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 9:30 am
* 1st October – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Alan Pettigrew Oval – 9:30 am
* 2nd October – Australia vs New Zealand – Ian Healy Oval