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Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Wednesday named a 15-player squad for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in to be held in Malaysia early next year. Fifteen-year-old Caoimhe Bray has been named for her first World Cup squad following stand-out performances for Australia against New Zealand and Sri Lanka earlier this year.
Bray was the youngest member of the Australian Under-19 squad for September’s tri-series in Brisbane, scoring 84 (76) and taking 4-20 during a 119-run victory over New Zealand at Ian Healy Oval.
Chloe Ainsworth, Maggie Clark, Lucy Hamilton, Eleanor Larosa and Kate Pelle have all been selected for their second ICC Under 19 World Cups, having all been part of Australia’s previous T20 campaign in South Africa in 2023. Fourteen of the 15 players selected have senior domestic experience, having played matches in the Weber WBBL, WNCL or T20 Spring Challenge competitions.
Also in the squad is 16-year-old Tegan Williamson, who will tour as an underage player and will still be eligible for selection in the 2027 tournament. The squad was finalised following the Under 19 National Championships in Perth this week.
Australia Under 19 T20 World Cup squad: Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy , Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson.
