Healy will miss the three-match home ODI series against India starting December 5 in Brisbane due to a knee injury and his availability for the following series against New Zealand in New Zealand is unknown.
Voll has produced three eye-catching innings so far this summer. He made 98 off 94 for Queensland against Western Australia in the WNCL before plundering 92 off 55 and 97 off 56 in two WBBL innings recently for Sydney Thunder. It looks like the powerful right-hander will get a chance to open the batting alongside Phoebe Litchfield as Australia look to add some youth to their experienced line-up.
“Georgia Voll has had a good start to the summer and has shown her potential for a number of years,” said Australia women’s national coach Shawn Flegler.
“She will form an exciting partnership with Phoebe Litchfield at the top of the order in what will be a great opportunity for her to get a taste of international cricket against a strong Indian team.”
Flegler added that a decision on Healy’s suitability for the New Zealand series, which begins in Wellington on December 19, will be made in due course.
“Alyssa Healy’s decision to miss the India series was made with a long-term view of the Ashes, and her availability for the New Zealand series will become clearer in the coming weeks,” Flegler said.
“Tahlia McGrath impressed as captain in difficult conditions during the World Cup and will be strongly supported by Ash Gardner, who has become a strong leader within the team, both on and off the field.”
Australia have included Sophie Molineux and Darcie Brown despite both players struggling in the WBBL.
“Sophie has returned to play following knee pain which will continue to be treated over the course of the summer,” Australian physiotherapist Kate Beerworth said.
“Darcie has resumed training after a hip muscle strain and is on track for both series.”
CA confirmed that fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck has undergone shoulder surgery following her T20 World Cup injury and will be unavailable for the rest of the summer.
Australia squad for women’s ODI against India and New Zealand
Alyssa Healy (*New Zealand series only), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll (*series only of India), Georgia Wareham
