Victorian bowling-all-rounder, Tess Flintoff has been awarded her first National contract.
Flintoff, 22 has long been touted as a future Australian player having come through the National player pathway and been a member of various Australia A sides, Governor-General's XI and Green v Gold fixtures.
One of the most exciting talents in women's cricket, Tess Flintoff continued to grow her game in 2024/25, shining with greater responsibility.
Across the WNCL season, 'Freddie' would snare eight wickets, including 3/34 against NSW, while also scoring 330 runs making two half-centuries including a memorable 77 not out to steer Victoria home with a thrilling one-wicket win against Western Australia in January.
Cricket Australia contracted women's players 2025-26:
Darcie Brown (SA/Northern Districts Cricket Club)
Tess Flintoff (VIC/Ringwood Cricket Club)
Ashleigh Gardner (NSW/Bankstown Cricket Club)
Kim Garth (VIC/Dandenong Cricket Club)
Heather Graham (TBC)
Grace Harris (QLD/Western Suburbs Cricket Club)
Alyssa Healy (NSW/Sydney Cricket Club)
Alana King (WA/Midland Guildford Cricket Club)
Phoebe Litchfield (NSW/Sydney University Cricket Club)
Tahlia McGrath (SA/Glenelg Cricket Club)
Sophie Molineux (VIC/Dandenong Cricket Club)
Beth Mooney (WA/Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club)
Ellyse Perry (TBC)
Megan Schutt (SA/Sturt Cricket Club)
Annabel Sutherland (VIC/Prahran Cricket Club)
Tayla Vlaeminck (VIC/Plenty Valley Cricket Club)
Georgia Voll (QLD/Sandgate-Redcliffe District Cricket Club)
Georgia Wareham (VIC/Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club)
Cricket Australia's Head of Performance (Women's Cricket) and National Selector, Shawn Flegler said:
"Tess is an exciting young player who we can see having a long future in the green and gold.
"Having overcome injury we're looking forward to seeing her fit and firing throughout summer which adds further depth to our pace-bowling stocks.
"Georgia has made a sensational start to her international career, showing her immense talent from the onset and playing a pivotal role for the team in the absence of Alyssa Healy at the top of the order.
"Her ability to adapt to the various formats has been impressive and will come into play with an ODI World Cup later this year and a multi-format series against India in the new year.
"While Jess Jonassen has not been included on this year's list, we're always keeping an eye on players outside of the squad and she is no exception."
Players not awarded contracts as part of the initial squad of 18 can earn upgrades throughout the year by accruing 12 upgrade points. Players receive five points for a Test match, two for a One-Day International and two for a T20 International.
