Cricket Australia Announces Women’s Central Contract List for 2025/26 Season; Drops Jonassen, Adds Voll and Flintoff

Cricket Australia has announced an 18-member list for the women’s team for the central contract and has welcomed the selected players on board. Among the new additions, Tess Flintoff and all-rounder Georgia Volla received their maiden contracts, while experienced six-time World Cup winner Jess Jonassen was omitted from the refreshed list.

Georgia Voll’s remarkable recent rise has continued with the in-form opener winning a national contract for the first time as Australia revealed their list of 18 contracted players for the 2025/26 season.Voll only made her international debut in December, but the 21-year-old already has an ODI century to her name and was earlier this week named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for March due to her efforts with the bat in New Zealand. Naming her is merely an official formality after her breakout season.

Tess Flintoff, who earned her maiden contract, is yet to make her international debut but has long been regarded as a promising future star. Though uncapped at the senior level, she was called into the national squad as injury cover during the 2023 tour of Ireland.

22-year-old pace allrounder Tess Flintoff, a regular in Australia A, made headlines in 2022 by smashing the fastest WBBL fifty in just 16 balls for Melbourne Stars. She has consistently showcased her potential with Australia A, and most recently in the recent series against England A, where she impressed by claiming five wickets in a four-day match.

Selector Fleger on Contract Upgrades, Jonassen’s Omission

“Tess is an exciting young player who we can see having a long future in the green and gold,” Cricket Australia’s head of performance and national selector, Shawn Flegler, said.

“Having overcome injury we’re looking forward to seeing her fit and firing throughout summer, which adds further depth to our pace-bowling stocks. 

“Georgia has made a sensational start to her international career, showing her immense talent from the onset and playing a pivotal role for the team in the absence of Alyssa Healy at the top of the order. 

“Her ability to adapt to the various formats has been impressive and will come into play with an ODI World Cup later this year and a multi-format series against India in the new year.”

“While Jess Jonassen has not been included on this year’s list, we’re always keeping an eye on players outside of the squad and she is no exception.”

The full list of contracted players for 2025-26 is:

Darcie Brown, Tess Flintoff, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Alyssa Healy, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.