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McGrath seeks T20 return through WBBL campaign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath hopes to regain her place in Australia's T20 side through a strong WBBL season starting Thursday.

Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath hopes to use the 2026-27 Women's Big Bash League, which starts on Thursday, as a platform to return to Australia's T20 team. The 30-year-old allrounder was ranked the world's top batter in the short format in 2022 and was being groomed as the country's next captain, but missed Australia's World Cup triumph in England this year following poor form.

McGrath has played only four of Australia's 17 T20 matches since March 2025. She acknowledged that Australia's squad contains considerable depth and talent, making selection competitive. "The Australian team is such an awesome team with so many amazing cricketers within the team that are knocking on the door," she said. "And once you're in, you've got to keep performing to stay in it."

The WBBL offers McGrath the chance to re-establish herself in the national pecking order. She described her current situation as "a good problem when I'm not getting a hit and the team's doing really well." She said she is "chipping away" at her game in the background and hopes the 10-game season will allow her to press her claims for selection. The 12th edition of the competition begins with a double header at Melbourne's Junction Oval.

McGrath seeks T20 return through WBBL campaign
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