Sophie Molineux has been announced Alyssa Healy 's full-time successor as Australia 's all-format captain and will lead for the first time in the T20I portion of the upcoming multi-format home series against India. Molineux has been elevated ahead of current Australia all-format vice-captain Tahlia McGrath , who will remain in the role. Ashleigh Gardner , another captaincy candidate, has been named as a second vice-captain under Molineux, alongside McGrath. Ash and Tahlia provide complimentary skills in support of Sophie and are also both capable of leading the team as stand-in captain if required." Schutt has also been left out of the Test squad with 19-year-old left-arm quick Lucy Hamilton called into her maiden international squad for the Test.