The Youth Selection Panel (YSP) has named a 15-player squad for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in to be held in Malaysia early next year. Fourteen of the 15 players selected have senior domestic experience, having played matches in the Weber WBBL, WNCL or T20 Spring Challenge competitions. The squad was finalised following […]
The Youth Selection Panel (YSP) has named a 15-player squad for the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in to be held in Malaysia early next year.
Fourteen of the 15 players selected have senior domestic experience, having played matches in the Weber WBBL, WNCL or T20 Spring Challenge competitions.
The squad was finalised following the Under 19 National Championships in Perth this week.
The ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup will be held in Malaysia across January and February, with Australia placed in Group D alongside Bangladesh, Scotland and Nepal.
All of Australia's group games will be played at UKM YSD Oval on the southern outskirts of Kuala Lumpur starting from January 18, with the Super Six stage and finals to follow.
Cricket Australia's National Development Lead Kristen Beams will coach the Australia Under 19 squad. A captain will be announced ahead of the World Cup.
Cricket Australia's Head of National Development, Sonya Thompson, said:
"It's been wonderful to see the amount of talent on display at this year's Under 19 Female National Championships. We've seen some fantastic individual performances, and I'd like to congratulate NSW Metro on their win,"
"We're excited by the level of talent in the World Cup squad, which includes many players who have experience in senior domestic cricket environments.
"The Under-19 World Cup provides players with an exceptional development opportunity, and we look forward to watching the team play in Malaysia.
"The National Youth Selection Panel worked closely with State Talent Managers to select the World Cup Squad, with consideration is given to performances across a variety of competitions, including the T20 Spring Challenge, WNCL, Weber WBBL, International U19 series as well as the National Championships.
"Inevitably, there were difficult selection decisions, but we will continue to support and monitor the development of all players in our pathway systems."
Australia Under 19 T20 World Cup Squad
Chloe Ainsworth (WA/Melville District CC)
Lily Bassingthwaighte (QLD/Western Suburbs District CC)
Caoimhe Bray (NSW/Greater Hunter Coast Premier CC)
Ella Briscoe (NSW/St George-Sutherland Women's CC)
Maggie Clark (SA/West Torrens District CC)
Hasrat Gill (VIC/Melbourne CC)
Lucy Hamilton (QLD/Sunshine Coast CC)
Amy Hunter (ACT/Eastlake CC)
Sara Kennedy (VIC/Carlton CC)
Eleanor Larosa (SA/Glenelg District CC)
Grace Lyons (ACT/Western Creek Molongo CC)
Ines McKeon (WA/Midland Guildford CC)
Juliette Morton (NSW/St George-Sutherland Women's CC)
Kate Pelle (NSW/Parramatta Women's Grade CC)
Tegan Williamson (WA/Wanneroo District CC)
Australia's 2025 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup Group Matches
Jan 18: Australia v Scotland, YSD-UKM Cricket Oval | Bangi
Jan 20: Australia v Bangladesh, YSD-UKM Cricket Oval | Bangi
Jan 22: Australia v Nepal, YSD-UKM Cricket Oval | Bangi
A full list of World Cup fixtures can be found here.
