Australia are out to psychologically bury England in Women’s Ashes Test | Beth Mooney
We didn’t want our opponents to get a sniff this series and victory at the MCG will ensure they have a clean sweep hanging over their heads in the future
It’s a rare privilege when we get to play a Test. The pinnacle of Australian cricket is putting on your baggy green and this one is even more special and historic as the first day-night Test at the MCG. The opportunity to showcase women’s Test cricket on the big arena will be really important, not only for the game itself but for the group that gets to run out there on Thursday.
It’s always like a carrot dangled in front of us when there’s a Test match to be played because we don’t do it that often. It brings a lot more energy and excitement to the group. The vibe is high at the moment, just around the occasion itself and having all our family and friends coming to watch. Hopefully the public gets right behind us and comes out in droves too.
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