Follow UsThe Australian women’s team will be beginning their campaign in the Women’s ODI World Cup in India as the defending champions and one of the teams to beat in the competition.
They not only possess the experience of Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Ash Gardner in their squad, but they also have young, dynamic players like Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield in their mix who have impressed cricket fans and experts worldwide with their skills. Not only that, Australia possess a lethal pace attack that includes the likes of Darcie Brown, Kim Garth and spinners like Sophie Molineux and Alana King, who are all wicket-taking bowlers.
Speaking at a sponsor’s event prior to their departure to India, where they’ll play a bilateral series before the World Cup, Australian all-rounder Perry highlighted that how Australia use their depth would be key for the team’s performance in the tournament.
“We're really conscious of the fact that we're incredibly fortunate to have some huge depth in our side, both batting and bowling,” Perry said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
“So, from that aspect, I think we've made a really conscious shift towards wanting to take the game on from the very start and probably keep our foot down for as long as we can. Obviously, you've got to adapt to conditions and certain circumstances, but it just feels like there's a real ethos within the group to make sure that we can utilise everyone's talent on the day.”
Perry added that while individual performances will help them cross the line, being consistent is key for the Southern Stars as they look to defend their title.
“It's going to be one person's day most of the time, not everyone's, but if we can kind of really be consistent with that, we've got a good chance of being successful more often than not. I think that's been a big shift for us,” Perry added.