Sat Oct 05 03:07:42 UTC 2024: ## Australian All-Rounder Names Young Guns to Watch in Upcoming T20 World Cup

**Sydney, Australia (September 26, 2024):** Defending champions Australia are gearing up for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, aiming for a record seventh title. While veterans Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry remain key players, star all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has highlighted two rising stars as the future of Australian cricket: Annabel Sutherland and Phoebe Litchfield.

Gardner, who has played 90 T20 Internationals, believes Sutherland’s versatility with both bat and ball makes her a game-changer. “She’s someone that can take the game away in both facets of the game,” Gardner stated in an interview with ABC SPORT Daily.

Litchfield, another young talent, has already impressed at the highest level, according to Gardner. “She’s a very classy young kid and she’s kind of shown what she’s capable of at the highest level,” she praised.

Both Sutherland and Litchfield are expected to be key players for Australia for the next decade, potentially contributing to future World Cup victories.

Australia’s journey begins on October 5th with a match against Sri Lanka in Group A, which also includes India, New Zealand, and Pakistan.

**Full Australian Squad:**

* Alyssa Healy (c)
* Tahlia McGrath (vc)
* Darcie Brown
* Ash Gardner
* Kim Garth
* Grace Harris
* Alana King
* Phoebe Litchfield
* Sophie Molineux
* Beth Mooney
* Ellyse Perry
* Megan Schutt
* Annabel Sutherland
* Tayla Vlaeminck
* Georgia Wareham

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