Allrounder Sophie Molineux has been ruled out of the multiformat Ashes series due to a knee injury that will require surgery.
Molineux, a left-arm spinner, managed a knee problem through the WBBL, where she captained Melbourne Renegades to a maiden title, and the issue flared again after the ODI series against India. Molineux was ruled out of the recent trip to New Zealand and now faces a further spell on the sidelines.
“Sophie Molineux will undergo left knee surgery next month, following that we will provide further updates on an anticipated return date,” team physiotherapist Kate Beerworth said.
One of the key issues for Australia to resolve ahead of the Ashes will be whether captain Alyssa Healy is able to keep wicket having handed the gloves to Beth Mooney in New Zealand as she returned from a knee injury.
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