Dani Wyatt-Hodge has warned England about the Australian batting order in front of the women’s ashes. With the Women’s Ashes of 2025 around the corner, of England The experienced batsman is not taking Australia seriously. Set to feature in the eighth Ashes series, Wyatt-Hodge praised the Australians for their depth and resilience. He dismissed any talk that Australia are in decline after their shock semi-final defeat, stressing they remain a formidable opponent.
Australia’s Batting Depth remains intact
Since failing to reach the T20 World Cup final for the first time since 2009, Australia have been on a winning streak. Australia have been in hot form in ODIs, scoring five consecutive wins during their summer. They beat India 3-0 and followed that up with a 2-0 series win against New Zealand, showing why they remain strong in women’s cricket.
One of the key players in their recent success has been 21-year-old Georgia Wall. With an impressive ODI average of 86.50 and a strike rate of 108.80, Voll quickly secured her place in Australia’s white-ball team.
“No, not at all, they’re a quality team,” Wyatt-Hodge said when asked if Australia had weakened. “Whoever joins his team plays. Look at Georgia Voll, she has had an excellent start to her ODI career. Anyone in their lineup is capable of winning performances.”
England draw confidence from previous Ashes
In the 2023 Ashes, England proved they could challenge Australia by winning both white-ball legs at home. Although Australia retained the trophy after a draw, England’s performance inspired confidence.
“We’ll take confidence from what happened,” Wyatt-Hodge said. “But we’re starting a new Ashes, obviously in their conditions. We all know how good the Aussies are, they’re a real quality team full of world-class players.”
The upcoming Women’s Ashes in Australia will bring unique challenges for the visitors. Danni Wyatt-Hodge admitted playing the Aussies on home soil is no easy task.
“They strike so deep, don’t they, Aussies?” she added. “Anyone who comes in is capable of making some valuable runs for their team. They are so ruthless, they fight to the end.”
England’s form on the rise
England have also shown improvement since their group stage exit from the T20 World Cup 2024. They ended the year with a triumphant tour of South Africa, winning the Test match, sweeping the T20Is 3-0 and losing just one ODI . Wyatt’s performances stood out as she topped the T20I run charts and finished second overall for the England bat.
However, the England camp is worried about the tight Ashes schedule. England manager John Lewis criticized the tight schedule, which includes seven games in just 22 days.
“We can’t whine about it, we just have to embrace it and prioritize rest,” he said. “Once we’re in it, we’re in it. There is a lot of hype surrounding the Ashes and the first game. There will be a few nerves, but it’s about who stays calmer.”
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