Meg Lanning, the captain of the Australian women’s team, is upbeat about her prospects in the game but has opted to remain mum over her involvement in the impending trip to India. She is now practicing for the Melbourne Stars’ WBBL season after previously skipping the Ashes in England owing to health issues. Regarding her two most recent lengthy sabbatical from cricket in the previous two years, Lanning withheld any information.
The day-night pink ball Test match between Australia and India is scheduled for December 2023. This important game, India’s first at-home women’s Test since 2014, will take place at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. Aussie Skipper missed Australia’s most recent series against the West Indies, but there is a chance that she will play in Mumbai’s first-ever day-night Test in December.
“I haven’t given India much attention in the future. It’s wonderful to be back playing some cricket. I’m genuinely enjoying it, and I still feel like I have something to contribute, but I’m not sure precisely what that is. After making her first media appearance in more than six months, Lanning stated.
Meg Lanning on her comeback: “It’s just about getting into a confident position.”
The 31-year-old took a break from cricket after Australia won the gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and she returned in January during Australia’s home series against Pakistan. She said that she did not pay careful attention to the Ashes, in which Alyssa Healy led Australia to win back the trophy after a tied series in England. After playing for the Delhi Capitals in the first Women’s Premier League in March, she finished off her cricket commitments.
“I didn’t bat for a considerable amount of time; perhaps I needed a little bit before the WNCL. But because I’ve played a lot of cricket throughout the years, I believe I have the necessary skills. Simply putting myself in a position of confidence and feeling good about my ability to play outside will do. I think I’m in that situation right now,” she continued.
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