Lanning dominated out of the Ashes, Healy to steer Australia
Australia captain Meg Lanning has been dominated out of the Ashes as a result of medical causes. Alyssa Healy will lead the facet within the multi-format sequence which begins on June 22.
Lanning returned to enjoying in January after taking an prolonged break from the sport to handle her psychological well being and led Australia to the T20 World Cup title in South Africa throughout March earlier than happening to function within the inaugural WPL.
“It’s an unfortunate setback for Meg and she’s obviously disappointed to have been ruled out of the Ashes; it’s a significant series for the team and she’ll be missed, but she understands the need to put her health first,” Shawn Flegler, CA’s head of efficiency for ladies’s cricket, stated.
“Meg will remain at home where she will continue to work with medical staff with the aim to return to playing as soon as possible. We ask that Meg’s privacy is respected at this time.”
A CA assertion added: “On the advice of CA medical staff, Lanning has been withdrawn from the squad due to a medical issue which requires management from home. A timeline for Lanning’s return to play will become clearer in due course.”
It would be the second Ashes sequence that Lanning has missed after she sat out the 2017-18 sequence in Australia as a result of a shoulder damage.
During Lanning’s absence from the crew final yr Healy stepped into the captaincy and can once more be supported by Tahlia McGrath as vice captain.
Australia is not going to substitute Lanning within the Ashes squad with Australia A touring concurrently for the primary a part of the journey which means they’ll draft gamers in as required.