Diamonds announce Test squads to face Silver Ferns, Proteas

[ad_1] Purpose-shooter Lucy Austin is a shock choice within the Australian netball squad to face South Africa, successful a spot after initially being included as an "invitee" to their coaching camp.

A twin premiership participant for the Adelaide Thunderbirds earlier than signing to play with the Giants in 2026, Austin is one among 4 potential debutantes named for the three-Check sequence, which begins in Bendigo on Saturday, October 4.

A second, stronger 15-player squad has been named for the four-Check Constellation Cup in opposition to New Zealand, which follows the matches in opposition to the Proteas.

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Austin's call-up comes regardless of the 23-year-old not that includes in Tremendous Netball since April, dropped to the reserves competitors after minimal sport time in two of Adelaide's first three matches.

In addition to Austin, Lightning defender Ashleigh Ervin, and mid-court gamers Hannah Mundy (Vixens) and Alice Teague-Neeld (Fever) might additionally make their first appearances within the inexperienced and gold.

Coach Stacey Marinkovich is trying to construct depth with the Commonwealth Video games and World Cup within the subsequent two years.

"I'm actually enthusiastic about what this group can produce throughout the following seven Check matches," Marinkovich mentioned in an announcement.

"Our athletes have come into this yr's Diamonds' surroundings with conviction and goal. There's a actual spark about the way in which they're approaching each session."

Sunday Aryang, Sophie Dwyer and Amy Parmenter are the adjustments, substituting Jo Weston, Teague-Neeld and Austin as Australia contends for the trans-Tasman silverware.

Vice-captain Paige Hadley is not going to take part within the upcoming sequence after asserting her being pregnant in August.

In addition to Bendigo, the Diamonds will play the South Africans in Wollongong (October 8) and Adelaide (October 12).

The primary matches of the Constellation Cup can be performed at Melbourne's John Cain Area (October 17) and Sydney's Qudos Financial institution Area (October 22), earlier than two video games in New Zealand.

The Silver Ferns claimed the 2024 title, successful three video games to at least one.

"New expertise has proven they're able to take the courtroom and earn their Diamonds gown, nevertheless, match line-ups will at all times be determined by efficiency," Marinkovich mentioned.

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"There's an actual fireplace on this group, and the squad's mentality to problem and help one another is the strongest it is ever been."

Mundy is one among 12 gamers to stay within the Diamonds workforce for the Constellation Cup, which mirrors a comparatively unchanged line-up from the 2024 squad.

Sunday Aryang, Sophie Dwyer and Amy Parmenter are the adjustments, substituting Jo Weston, Teague-Neeld and Austin as Australia contends for the trans-Tasman silverware.

Vice-captain Paige Hadley is not going to take part within the upcoming sequence after asserting her being pregnant in August.

In addition to Bendigo, the Diamonds will play the South Africans in Wollongong (October 8) and Adelaide (October 12).

The primary matches of the Constellation Cup can be performed at Melbourne's John Cain Area (October 17) and the Sydney SuperDome (October 22), earlier than two video games in New Zealand.

The Silver Ferns claimed the 2024 title, successful three video games to at least one.

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<h4 class="Typography_base__sj2RP Heading_heading__VGa5B future_heading__Gcudw Heading_default__Z3p_p Typography_sizeMobile18__eJCIB Typography_sizeDesktop20___6qCS Typography_lineHeightMobile24__crkfh Typography_lineHeightDesktop24__Fh_y5 Typography_marginBottomMobileSmall__6wx7m Typography_marginBottomDesktopSmall__CboX4 Typography_bold__FqafP Typography_colourInherit__dfnUx Typography_normalise__u5o1s" data-component="Heading">Diamonds squad vs New Zealand Sunday Aryang, Kiera Austin, Courtney Bruce, Sophie Dwyer, Ashleigh Ervin, Sophie Garbin, Matilda Garrett, Georgie Horjus, Sarah Klau, Cara Koenen, Kate Moloney, Hannah Mundy, Amy Parmenter, Jamie-Lee Value, Liz Watson.