Australia Name Women's Ashes Squad, Restructure Contract List

Australia Name Women's Ashes Squad, Contract List

Australia Women have named their squad to take on England Women in the Ashes series in August as well as revealing its list of contracted players for the 2013-14 season.

The contract system has been restructured, making the chosen women among the highest paid sportswomen in the country - testament to their recent success.

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Revamp For Women's Ashes Series Revealed

Starting from this summer's clash, the Ashes contest between England and Australia Women will no longer be decided by the one-off Test match, but over the series of one Test, three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals. A Test match win is worth six points, a draw two points and each limited overs victory will garner two points for the winners with the points shared in the case of a tie or no result, the Ashes winners being the team with the most points at the end of the summer.

Perry Undergoes Second Ankle Operation

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has suffered a setback following ankle surgery after an infection necessitated a second minor operation. She was operated on in March to remove bone spurs which contributed to a stress fracture and the subsequent infection has added another two to three weeks to her rehabilitation.

Ellyse Perry Undergoes Successful Ankle Surgery

Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has undergone successful surgery to remove bone spurs from her ankle and now faces up to three months on the sidelines. She is aiming to be able to run again in six weeks and it may be 10-12 weeks before she can start bowling.

Ankle Injury Sidelines Perry For Up To Three Months

Ellyse Perry, one of Australia's 2013 World Cup winning heroines, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in her left ankle following her return from the tournament in India. She missed the Super Six matches against England, Sri Lanka and the West Indies but returned to take three wickets in the final to bowl her side to a convincing 114-run win.

Women's Tests Return As Australia Tour England

England Women will play their first Test match in more than two years when they take on Australia at Wormsley to try to regain the Ashes from 13th to 16th August 2013. Australia also play three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals during their tour in August.

Fixtures & Results

13th-16th August: Only Test, Wormsley

20th August: 1st ODI, Lord's

23rd August: 2nd ODI, Hove

25th August: 3rd ODI, Hove

27th August: 1st T20I, Chelmsford

29th August: 2nd T20I, Southampton

31st August: 3rd T20I, Chester-le-Street

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