Five Victorian women's players have been selected in the upcoming Australia A series to be played against India A across Queensland in August.
National selectors have named three separate squads for the series that will feature a trio of T20s in Mackay as well as three 50-over matches and a four-day clash in Brisbane.
Current and future stars of Australian and Indian cricket will go head-to-head across the multi-format series as part of an ongoing four-year agreement between the two nations.
Australian fast-bowler Kim Garth has been joined by Victorian State Captain, Nicole Faltum, reigning Sharon Tredrea medallist Ella Hayward and talented all-rounder Georgia Prestwidge.
Meanwhile, Tess Flintoff, the latest addition to the national contract list, will be looking to impress selectors and push for a maiden call-up to the world-champion side, named in both Australia A's T20 and 50-Over squads.
Australian Women's Team assistants Dan Marsh (T20 and 50-over) and Gavan Twining (four-day) have been named head coaches, with Scott Prestwidge their assistant.
Australia A Squads
T20 Squad
Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers)
Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)
Nicole Faltum (Melbourne Renegades)
Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Renegades)
Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars)
Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
Lucy Hamilton (Brisbane Heat)
Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat) - captain
Anika Learoyd (Sydney Thunder)
Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)
Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder) - vice-captain
50-Over Squad
Lauren Cheatle (NSW)
Darcie Brown (SA)
Nicole Faltum (VIC)
Tess Flintoff (VIC)
Kim Garth (VIC)
Sianna Ginger (QLD)
Lucy Hamilton (QLD)
Ella Hayward (VIC)
Alyssa Healy (NSW)
Charli Knott (QLD) - vice-captain
Anika Learoyd (NSW)
Tahlia McGrath (SA) - captain
Rachel Trenaman (TAS)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW)
Four-Day Squad
Lauren Cheatle (NSW)
Maddy Darke (WA)
Nicole Faltum (VIC) - vice-captain
Sianna Ginger (QLD)
Lucy Hamilton (QLD)
Ella Hayward (VIC)
Charli Knott (QLD) - captain
Anika Learoyd (NSW)
Maitlan Brown (NSW)
Lilly Mills (WA)
Georgia Prestwidge (VIC)
Rachel Trenaman (TAS)
Courtney Webb (SA)
Tahlia Wilson (NSW)
National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:
"The Australia A program has been instrumental in developing the next generation of Australian players and we're pleased to be welcoming India again this winter.
"We have a similar agreement with England which allows us to provide opportunities for players the National selectors have identified as having the potential to play for Australia, to play against quality opposition and in variety of conditions.
"Given its timing, this series also provides those Australian players not involved in The Hundred valuable gametime ahead of the World Cup and the squads will no doubt benefit from their experience.
"Developing future leaders is also hugely important and we're pleased that Charli will take the reins as she did last year, with support from senior players Nicole Faltum and Tahlia Wilson."
Great Barrier Reef Arena Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Young said:
"We're extremely proud to welcome back Australia A and India A to the Great Barrier Reef Arena.
"Hosting these T20 matches is not only a testament to the quality of our venue but also to the strength of regional sport.
"These matches will inspire the next generation of female athletes and showcase our commitment to being a world class home for elite and inclusive cricket in regional Australia."
Women's Australia A v India A Series
7 August: First T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
9 August: Second T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
10 August: Third T20, 6pm, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
13 August: First 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
15 August: Second 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
17 August: Third 50-over match, 9:30am, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane
21-24 August: Four-day match, 9:30am, Allan Border Field, Brisbane
