Overview
- Cricket Australia, which unveiled the 18-player list on Wednesday, set its women’s core for the 2026/27 season.
- Uncapped pacer Chloe Ainsworth and 19-year-old allrounder Lucy Hamilton earned first contracts off standout domestic form, with Hamilton also breaking into all three formats this year.
- Tayla Vlaeminck and Tess Flintoff were not renewed, and selector Shawn Flegler said both remain supported and in contention for selection.
- Nicola Carey stays on after an in-series upgrade under a system that lets players outside the 18 earn an upgrade by reaching 12 points, with five for a Test and two for each ODI or T20I.
- The next 12 months include a T20 World Cup in England in June, home white-ball series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, and tours to Sri Lanka and South Africa.