Aussie skipper Molineux a chance to play home series despite injury

Australia captain Sophie Molineux a chance to play home ODI and T20 seriesPosted Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 9:39amWed 30 Sep 2026 at 9:39am, updated Wed 30 Sep 2026 at 9:51amWed 30 Sep 2026 at 9:51amSophie Molineux will be given time to prove her fitness for the upcoming ODI and T20 series. (Getty Images: Philip Brown)In short:Sophie Molineux has been named in Australia's squad for white-ball matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Molineux has a hip injury but will be given time to prove her fitness.What's next?The first ODI against Bangladesh will be played in Brisbane on October 9.Australia will give captain Sophie Molineux every chance to play in white-ball matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand, as she battles a hip injury.Molineux was named to captain Australia's side for ODIs against Bangladesh and T20s against New Zealand next month, despite the injury.Fast bowler Darcie Brown has been sidelined with a back injury that also has her in doubt for the WBBL, while fellow quick Lucy Hamilton will miss the ODIs with a quad strain.But it is Molineux's fitness that is of most interest ahead of the opening ODI in Brisbane on October 9.The Victorian put aside a history of frustrating blows to have a stellar first six months as captain, culminating in Australia's T20 World Cup win in England."Sophie has been named in the squad but has been managing a hip injury," chief national selector Shawn Flegler said."Her involvement in the series will continue to be assessed over the coming days."Lucy suffered a mild quad strain at training, but we're hopeful she'll recover in time to be fit and firing for the T20 series."If Molineux is ruled out, selectors will have to make a call between vice-captains Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner to lead the side.Australian squad:Sophie Molineux (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Nicola Carey, Kim Garth, Lucy Hamilton, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia WarehamAAP