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Jess Jonassen, who was not included in the Bangladesh tour earlier this year, will be missing her first World Cup when she is eligible to be selected.
Darcie Brown, meanwhile, has made a full recovery from a stress fracture in her foot to join Australia’s 15-player roster for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which has been shifted from Bangladesh to the UAE.
Following her recovery from a stress fracture in her foot, Darcie Brown was added to Australia’s 15-player roster for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which has been shifted from Bangladesh to the UAE.
Brown will be joined by Tayla Vlaeminck in providing Australia two bowlers with extra pace. Phoebe Litchfield will be playing her first T20 World Cup.
“This is the first time in a long time we’ve had our entire contract list available for selection ahead of a World Cup and it’s resulted in a really stable and balanced squad,” national selector Shawn Flegler said. “It’s the first time Alyssa will have the reins at a World Cup and we’ve already seen what her and Tahlia bring from a leadership perspective, so it’s exciting for them to have this opportunity to lead their country on the biggest stage.
“Pheobe is a real x-factor for us and will be well supported by an experienced group at her first World Cup. The pace duo of Tayla and Darcie is one we’ve been wanting to unleash for a while and is a real point of difference for us.”
The door was maintained open for Jonassen, who has played a significant role in Australia’s teams over the past 10 years, to force her way back into the lineup during the season, which includes an Ashes series.
“Jess Jonassen is again unlucky to miss out, but we’ve been impressed with the way she’s bounced back, and we’ll continue to monitor her form ahead of the home summer,” Flegler said.