Left-arm Spinner Sophie Molineux has been included in the Australia squad for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting on September 30.

Monlineux underwent knee surgery in January and missed most of the year. However, she has been part of white-ball cricket whenever she’s fit. With she is likely to miss the ODI series against India, Cricket Australia hopes that she will be ready for the showpiece event.

Australia are bolstered by the returns of Darcie Brown (quad injury) and Georgia Wareham (groin injury) who has been cut off recent niggles.

Alyssa Healy too made a return to Australia A side last month after a 2024-25 summer disrupted by injuries.

“Sophie Molineux is progressing well in her return from a knee injury, and we anticipate she’ll be available for the World Cup,” Australia team physio Kate Beerworth said.

“Alyssa Healy made a strong return in the recent ‘A’ series, and we’re pleased with where she’s at, with Georgia Wareham also back to full training following her adductor injury during the Hundred.”

Sophie Molineux is one of the five players in the Australia squad who have been included in first-ever 50-over World Cup squad.

Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham and Kim Garth are the other four. Grace Harris could play her first-ever ODI World Cup after having been an unusd member of Australia’s title-winning squad in 2022 in New Zealand.

Sophie Molineux’s inclusion has bolstered stacked spin attack for Australia along with Wareham, Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King.

“We’ve looked to cover all bases, especially with conditions in India and Sri Lanka likely to assist spin. Sophie’s (Molineux) progress has been encouraging and we’re confident she’ll be ready to go by the time the tournament starts,” National selector Shawn Flegler said.

Australia who secured their seventh ODI World Cup in 2022, will begin their title defence against on October 01 in Indore.

Australia Squad for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham