The Australia Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) has today announced a 14-player squad for the Women's International Series next month against the New Zealand White Ferns.
The squad was selected by the new WNSP, comprising new Chair Julie Savage (replacing the outgoing Christina Matthews), coach Richard McInnes, captain Jodie Fields and Julie Hayes.
The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars squad is:
| NAME | STATE | AGE |
| Jodie Fields (c) | QLD | 27 |
| Alex Blackwell (vc) | NSW | 28 |
| Jess Cameron | VIC | 22 |
| Sarah Coyte | NSW | 20 |
| Rachael Haynes | NSW | 24 |
| Alyssa Healy | NSW | 21 |
| Julie Hunter | VIC | 27 |
| Jessica Jonassen | QLD | 19 |
| Meg Lanning | VIC | 19 |
| Erin Osborne | NSW | 22 |
| Ellyse Perry | NSW | 21 |
| Leah Poulton | NSW | 27 |
| Clea Smith | VIC | 32 |
| Lisa Sthalekar | NSW | 32 |
Commenting on the squad, new WNSP Chair Julie Savage said; "The WNSP has named a very strong squad to face the New Zealand White Ferns next month.
"Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Julie Hunter all return to the squad, while Shelley Nitschke, Sharon Millanta and Annie-Rose Maloney are the players out of the team.
"Ellyse returns after having football commitments last series, Julie returns from a shoulder injury and Alyssa is back in the squad as a batter after some good performances in the WT20.
"Shelley has retired from cricket while Annie-Rose and Sharon make way for the experienced combination of Ellyse and Julie."
2011-12 Women's International Series
| Date | Match | Venue | TV/Scores |
| 20 January | 1stT20I v New Zealand | North Sydney Oval | ABC TV |
| 21 January | 2ndT20I v New Zealand | North Sydney Oval | ABC TV |
| 22 January | 3rdT20I v New Zealand | North Sydney Oval | ABC TV |
| 25 January | 1stODI v New Zealand | Sydney Cricket Ground | Cricket.com.au |
| 27 January | 2ndODI v New Zealand | Blacktown International Sportspark 1 | Cricket.com.au |
| 29 January | 3rdODI v New Zealand | Blacktown International Sportspark 1 | Cricket.com.au |
| 1 February | 4thT20I v New Zealand* | Sydney Olympic Park | NINE |
| 3 February | 5thT20I v New Zealand* | Melbourne Cricket Ground | NINE |
* Double-header with men's T20I (Australia v India)
