Australian all-rounder Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the Women’s Ashes series due to a knee injury requiring surgery. Molineux, who recently led the Melbourne Renegades to a WBBL victory, will undergo the procedure in January, dealing a significant blow to Australia’s 14-member squad for the upcoming Ashes contests against England. Despite only playing as a batter recently, Captain Alyssa Healy has retained her spot in the team, while promising young batter Georgia Voll has earned a call-up following an impressive debut against India. The squad sees the inclusion of Grace Harris for the T20 matches. Cricket Australia remains confident in their balanced squad, reflecting on strong recent performances against India and New Zealand. The first ODI opener in the series is scheduled for January 12 at North Sydney Oval. Australia will announce the squad for the day-night Test at the MCG, scheduled to start on January 30, in due course.
