Gold Coast Dolphins Delissa Kimmince, Sammy-Jo Johnson and Gerogia Redmayne to tour UK

GOLD Coast Dolphins all-rounder Delissa Kimmince could make her Test debut in next month’s Women’s Ashes, while clubmates Sammy-Jo Johnson and Georgia Redmayne are also a chance to be called upon to face the Old Enemy.

GOLD Coast Dolphins all-rounder Delissa Kimmince could make her Test debut in next month’s Women’s Ashes, while clubmates Sammy-Jo Johnson and Georgia Redmayne are also a chance to be called upon to face the Old Enemy.

Kimmince was today included in a 14-player Australian squad for the points-based series against England, which will include three One-Day Internationals, one Test and three T20s between July 2-31.

One of five potential Test debutants in the squad, 30-year-old Kimmince has played 12 ODIs and 28 T20s for Australia but never worn the Baggy Green.

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A 13-strong Australia A squad featuring all-rounder Johnson and wicketkeeper-batter Redmayne will also tour England from June 29 to July 19, with players able to be called upon for the Ashes tour if required.

Pace-bowling all-rounder Delissa Kimmince. Picture: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

“We’re fortunate to be able to take an Australia A side to England as well, which will give us flexibility with the squad as we move through the various formats,” national selector Shawn Flegler said.

“This (Australia A) tour is a terrific opportunity for these players to test themselves in notoriously tricky English conditions, with most of the squad also part of the Australia A tour to India last year.

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“We have a really strong pathway in place for our female cricketers and this group represents the next generation of Australian players, so to be able to invest and give them this experience is incredibly valuable.”

Sammy-Jo Johnson in action for the Dolphins last season. Picture: Bob Jones

Redmayne will ply her trade for Queensland next season after last month joining the Fire’s Women’s National Cricket League squad.

The 25-year-old made history for Tasmania in the 2018-19 WNCL, becoming the first Tiger to win the competition’s Player of the Year award.

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She scored 275 runs, including three half-centuries, at an average of 45.83 and took seven catches and four stumpings - the most dismissals by any wicketkeeper in the competition.

Dolphins star Georgia Redmayne. Picture: John Gass

Originally from Alstonville in northern NSW, Redmayne relocated to Queensland earlier this year to take up a one-year placement at Tweed Hospital after completing her studies to become a doctor.

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His first season for the Dolphins yielded 691 runs at an average of 115.17, including an unbeaten 116 in the washed out one-day grand final, in just 11 games.

Having made her WNCL debut for NSW in 2014-15, Redmayne also rose to Australia A honours last season.

WOMEN’S ASHES SCHEDULE

July 2 - ODI, Leicester

July 4 - ODI, Leicester

July 7 - ODI Canterbury

July 18-21 – Test, Taunton

July 26 - T20, Chelmsford

July 28 - T20, Hove

July 31 - T20, Bristol

AUSTRALIA A SCHEDULE

June 29 – warm up match vs England, Loughborough

July 3 – one-dayer vs England Women’s Academy, Loughborough

July 5 - one-dayer vs England Women’s Academy, Loughborough

July 8 - one-dayer vs England Women’s Academy, Loughborough

July 12-14: three-day tour match vs England, Street

July 17: T20 vs England Women’s Academy, Street

July 19: T20 vs England Women’s Academy, Street