Australia has added Tasmania batter Rachel Trenaman and New South Wales seamer Maitlan Brown to its squad for the upcoming day-night Test match against India at the WACA Ground in Perth, following injuries to key players.
The Australian team confirmed the additions on Monday, March 2, 2026, as they grapple with a series of injury concerns impacting their lineup. Kim Garth has been ruled out of the Test due to a quad injury, even as Sophie Molineux is unavailable due to a back complaint. You’ll see likewise doubts surrounding the fitness of star all-rounder Ellyse Perry, who is also battling a quad strain.
Trenaman, 24, earns her first selection in an Australian Test squad, providing cover for Perry in the batting order. She has been in strong form for Tasmania in the Women’s National Cricket League, scoring 648 runs at an average of 81 this season. Brown, 28, returns to the national squad for the first time since 2021, having taken 16 wickets in 10 matches for New South Wales this season. Both players previously featured for Australia A against India A in a four-day match last August, with Brown claiming four wickets, including a 3-65 in the first innings.
The reinforcements arrive as Australia seeks an outright series win, having already retained the multi-format silverware after a 3-0 sweep of the one-day internationals. The Test match, starting on Friday, is worth four points, offering India a chance to tie the series if they secure a victory. A draw would result in a shared series win.
The match also marks a significant occasion for Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who will be playing her final professional cricket match before retiring from all formats of the game. Teenage quick Lucy Hamilton is also poised to make her Test debut.
Australia’s Test squad now consists of Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Maitlan Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, and Georgia Wareham.
The day-night Test at the WACA is scheduled to begin on March 6-9 at 4:20pm AEDT.
