Georgia Voll to Make Test Debut in Historic Clash Against England
Rising star Georgia Voll will make her Test debut in the historic day-night clash with England at the MCG, even after captain Alyssa Healy proved her fitness.
Under a cloud after missing the Twenty20s due to a foot injury, Healy was trusted by selectors to make it through the first women's Test at the MCG since 1949.
She won the toss, electing to send England in to bat as Australia chases the first 16-0 points whitewash since the multi-format Ashes was introduced back in 2013.
"A lot of talk about this series in general but we're part of the way through it. Four more days of good tough cricket to go."
Voll was presented with her baggy green by Australia legend Belinda Clark.
The 21-year-old will open the batting with fellow young gun Phoebe Litchfield, with Healy shifting to No.4.
Healy won't take the gloves in this match, with fellow star Beth Mooney to continue wicketkeeping after handling it well during the T20s.
Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy (capt), Annabel Sutherland, Beth Mooney (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Kim Garth, Alana King, Darcie Brown.
England: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight (capt), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.
