Phoebe Litchfield has a penchant for musical theatre, while on the evidence of social media, fellow rising star Georgia Voll can’t carry a tune.
With Australia needing just one more win to retain the multi-format women’s Ashes and three T20 clashes against England coming in the next week, the hosts’ emerging next generation is eyeing the future with relish. The trophy has already been in Australia’s possession since 2015.
Litchfield will shuffle down the order for Monday’s T20 at the SCG. She has been on the radar since emerging as a teen prodigy who played alongside legends including Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara while still taking the stage in her high school musicals.
Sydney Thunder teammate Voll joined her at the crease against India in December and plundered a second-game century as she stepped in for injured skipper Alyssa Healy.
Voll’s next chance in national colours could come this week given the series’ six limited-overs fixtures within a fortnight.
Meanwhile, the Queenslander has contributed an admirable, but off-key rendition of “Silent Night” to Cricket Australia’s social media pages that fits with Litchfield’s assessment that “she’ll do dumb things, and you can’t help but laugh”.
Rising star Georgia Voll takes a selfie with fans.Credit: Getty Images
Voll, Litchfield, opening bowler Darcie Brown (all 21), all-rounder Annabel Sutherland (23) and spinner Georgia Wareham (25) shape as eventual linchpins of an Australian side that has dominated women’s cricket for more than a decade.
“When you put the ages to it, we’re definitely part of the next generation, and you want to be part of that,” Litchfield said.
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