Diamonds make two changes to team for Australian leg
October 23, 2015
Gabi Simpson in action during the second Test of the New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup © Michael Bradley Photography
The Australian Diamonds have made two changes to their team for the Australian leg of the New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup with Ashleigh Brazill and Jo Weston included.
The uncapped duo of Brazill and Weston will take the places of captain Laura Geitz and Gabi Simpson.
Brazill is a step closer to making her long awaited international debut three years after injury forced the 25-year-old to withdraw from the Diamonds team ahead of the 2012 Test Series. While Weston will once again stand side-by-side with her silver medal-winning 2013 Australian 21/U team-mates; Paige Hadley, Kim Ravaillion and Gretel Tippett.
Renae Ingles, who missed the second Test with a calf strain, will assume the role of acting captain for the remainder of the Constellation Cup series subject to passing a fitness test ahead of game three on Sunday.
The 2015 New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup will now head to Melbourne for the third Test on Sunday 25 October at Hisense Arena.
New Zealand Netball fans can catch all the action live on SKY Sport 4 from 2pm (NZT).
Australian Diamonds for 2015 Constellation Cup – Australia Leg:
Caitlin Bassett
Erin Bell
Ashleigh Brazill
Paige Hadley
Renae Ingles*
Sharni Layton
April Letton
Clare McMeniman
Natalie Medhurst
Kim Ravaillion
Caitlin Thwaites
Gretel Tippett
Jo Weston
*selection is subject to fitness
The uncapped duo of Brazill and Weston will take the places of captain Laura Geitz and Gabi Simpson.
Brazill is a step closer to making her long awaited international debut three years after injury forced the 25-year-old to withdraw from the Diamonds team ahead of the 2012 Test Series. While Weston will once again stand side-by-side with her silver medal-winning 2013 Australian 21/U team-mates; Paige Hadley, Kim Ravaillion and Gretel Tippett.
Renae Ingles, who missed the second Test with a calf strain, will assume the role of acting captain for the remainder of the Constellation Cup series subject to passing a fitness test ahead of game three on Sunday.
The 2015 New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup will now head to Melbourne for the third Test on Sunday 25 October at Hisense Arena.
New Zealand Netball fans can catch all the action live on SKY Sport 4 from 2pm (NZT).
Australian Diamonds for 2015 Constellation Cup – Australia Leg:
Caitlin Bassett
Erin Bell
Ashleigh Brazill
Paige Hadley
Renae Ingles*
Sharni Layton
April Letton
Clare McMeniman
Natalie Medhurst
Kim Ravaillion
Caitlin Thwaites
Gretel Tippett
Jo Weston
*selection is subject to fitness