Rachael Haynes, the Australian Left-handed batswoman in absence of regular skipper Meg Lanning will lead the Australian women's team in the Women's Ashes which is scheduled to start from Next month. However, Alex Blackwell remains the vice-captain.

Lanning was ruled out of the Ashes and the home summer after undergoing surgery on her injured shoulder. Haynes has played three Tests, 36 ODIs, and 27 T20Is. 

To be named the captain of your country, particularly in such a big series like the Ashes, is a huge honor," ESPNcricinfo quoted Haynes as saying.

"It's going to be a really exciting series, I think the multi-format points system, in particular, doesn't favor either team, so to win the Ashes you genuinely have to be the best team across all three formats," the 30-year-old added.

Ashes are set to begin on October 22 and include three ODIs followed by a day-night Test and three T20Is.

"To be the first team male or female to play in a day-night Ashes Test match is going to be awesome," said Haynes. "To have that opportunity is really exciting, you can only ever be part of history once."

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