Australia girls's captain Meg Lanning has been dominated out of the upcoming T20I and ODI residence collection in opposition to West Indies and is as an alternative set to make a gradual taking part in return by way of home cricket as she continues her restoration from an undisclosed medical situation.Lanning's title didn't seem on the 2 squad lists Australia launched on Friday with Alyssa Healy returning as stand-in captain having recovered from the damaged finger that stored her out of Australia's final ODI in opposition to Ireland in August and the ladies's Hundred. Ellyse Perry additionally missed the final ODI in opposition to Ireland and the Hundred as a consequence of a knee damage however has additionally been named to return.Lanning has not performed for Australia for the reason that T20 World Cup in South Africa in February and has not performed in any respect for the reason that WPL in March after she was ruled out of the entire UK tour with an undisclosed medical situation. She has returned to coaching with Victoria in latest weeks and was scheduled to make a pre-season journey to Queensland together with her state group. Healy had hoped Lanning would be ready to play in opposition to West Indies in October. However, she shouldn't be able to return to worldwide cricket for the 2 collection in opposition to West Indies, with the primary T20I at North Sydney Oval on October 1. The two sides play three T20Is in 5 days earlier than beginning the ODI collection on October 8 in Brisbane with the ultimate two matches on October 12 and 14 in Melbourne.

Australia group physician Pip Inge confirmed that no date has been set for Lanning's return, however it's prone to be in home cricket.

"Meg is progressing well but remains unavailable for competitive cricket," Inge stated. "No date has been set for Meg's return to play, however, we anticipate a gradual return through domestic cricket.

"CA medical workers will proceed to work carefully with Meg and an replace on her availability shall be offered sooner or later."

CA's national selector Shawn Flegler confirmed Lanning remains firmly in Australia's plans with the next international series coming in December in India, after the WBBL.

"Although presently unavailable for choice, Meg stays an integral a part of our group and we'll proceed to help her all through her return to play program," Flegler said.

He also confirmed Healy and Perry would both play in the WNCL prior to the West Indies series and was pleased that Healy could return as stand-in captain after stand-in vice-captain Tahlia McGrath led Australia in the last game in Ireland.

"Alyssa and Ellyse are on observe of their return to play applications," Flegler said. "Both are properly positioned to participate in Women's National Cricket League matches later this month and are anticipated to be absolutely out there for the upcoming worldwide collection.

"Alyssa embraced the added challenge of captaincy during the Ashes and will again lead the team in Meg's absence. We're fortunate to have plenty of international experience and strong leaders within the squad and know she will be well supported."

Australian Women's T20I squad vs West Indies: Alyssa Healy (capt), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham

Australian Women's ODI squad vs West Indies: Alyssa Healy (capt), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham