Aussies call up reinforcements as star duo ruled out of Healy’s international swansong

Australia has the opportunity to seal an outright victory in the multi-format series against India by winning this week’s day-night Test at the WACA.

The hosts, having secured a 3-0 whitewash in the ODI leg of the tour, currently lead 8-4 in the seven-match series, where two points are awarded for each white-ball triumph.

However, the lone Test in Perth, which commences on Friday, is worth four points, giving India an opportunity to tie the series and sharing the silverware. Points will be split if the four-day contest ends as a draw or tie.

Watch the Australia Women’s team take on India LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX CRICKET, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1 >

Seamer Kim Garth has been ruled out of the Test match with a quad injury, while all-rounder Sophie Molineux is also unavailable due to a back concern. Meanwhile, superstar Ellyse Perry is in doubt for the pink-ball clash courtesy of a quad injury of her own.

Australia has therefore needed reinforcements, with Tasmania batter Rachel Trenaman and New South Wales seamer Maitlan Brown added to the Test squad. Brown has earned her first national call up in five years, while Trenaman has never previously been selected for an Australian squad.

The match will be Alyssa Healy’s final match in Australian colours, with the captain confirming her retirement from all forms of the game.

Elsewhere, teenage quick Lucy Hamilton, who made her international debut in Hobart on Sunday, looks set to become Australia’s 186th women’s Test cricketer this week.

The women’s Test between Australia and India commences at the WACA on Friday at 4.20pm AEDT.

Get all the latest cricket news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now >

SESSION TIMES

All Times AEDT

Friday, March 6 to Monday, March 9

Afternoon session — 4.20pm – 6.20pm

Twilight session — 7pm – 9pm

Evening session — 9.20pm – 11.20pm

HOW TO WATCH

Every ball of the women’s Test between Australia and India will be shown live and ad-break free on Foxtel (Channel 501) and streaming platform Kayo Sports.

SQUADS

Australia

Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Maitlan Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Rachel Trenaman, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

India

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Uma Chetry, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare

RECENT RESULTS

December 2023 — IND won by eight wickets in Wankhede

September 2021 — Match drawn in Gold Coast

February 2006 — AUS won by an innings and four runs in Adelaide

February 1991 — AUS won by nine wickets in Melbourne