Australian captain Alyssa Healy is “flat”, with her Ashes campaign in doubt, but Ash Gardner could return for the next T20 against England, with the “well-oiled machine” determined to seize every remaining point on offer having retained the trophy in just eight days.

Australia named a strong 13-member Test squad for the Test in the ongoing Women's Ashes series against England while providing an update on the fitness of key players. Before the Test leg, Australia successfully retained the Ashes with flying colours,

Ashleigh Gardner's hard-hitting approach might appear better suited to T20 cricket, but it is in the 50-over format where the all-rounder has returned to form.

Ash Gardner's maiden ODI century and exceptional fielding played a pivotal role in Australia's sweeping victory against England in the Women's Ashes ODI series. With a 3-0 win, Australia is now close to retaining the Ashes.

Australia remain hopeful that Alyssa Healy will be fit to feature in the day-night Ashes Test at the MCG, and have named her in a 13-player squad, but it will be as a batter only if she does recover in time.

Captain Alyssa Healy and star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner are racing the clock to be available for Australia's historic women's Ashes Test at the MCG.