Cricket Australia has announced a 17-member women's squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Australia will take on New Zealand in three T20Is from March 28, before the coveted Rose Bowl Trophy goes on the line in three ODIs from April 4. 

 Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced the team. Darcie Brown and Hannah Darlington being named in the national squad for the first time. It also announced that Ryan Harris has been appointed bowling coach for the tour. While Brown and Darlington have been selected in the Australian squad for the first time, Tayla Vlaeminck returned after making a great comeback from injury in the Women's National Cricket League.

Squad: Meg Lanning (captain), Rachael Haynes (vice-captain), Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Hannah Darlington, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Belinda Vakarewa, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.

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