Here are the teams are set for this Ashes series with Annabel Sutherland is enjoying some great form and scored successive ODI centuries against India and New Zealand in December.
Finally, as mentioned the skipper Alyssa Healy takes her place behind the stumps in a huge boost today and we all know what Ellyse Perry can do, averaging 45 against England in ODIs.
In terms of England’s key players, all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt is a world-class talent and seamer Lauren Filer will give the Australian batting lineup a lot to think about. There is also the tried and tested talent of the England captain Heather Knight, who averages 32 runs in ODIs against Australia and also has some decent off spin if needed.
This is a packed schedule and it will be a huge test for all of the players, physically and mentally.
England
ODIs: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Twenty20: Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Linsey Smith, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Test: Heather Knight (captain), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Australia
ODIs: Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
T20s: Alyssa Healy (captain), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.
Test: TBC
DATES (Times in AEDT)
First ODI – January 12, 10.30am: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Second ODI – January 14, 10.05am: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Third ODI – January 17, 10.05am: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
First T20I – January 20, 7.40pm: SCG, Sydney
Second T20I – January 23, 7.40pm: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Third T20I – January 25, 7.10pm: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Day-Night Test – January 30 – February 2, 2.30pm MCG, Melbourne