Meg Lanning joins Australia Under-19 set-up as development coach

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning has joined Australia's coaching staff for the upcoming Under 19 tri-series also involving England and Sri Lanka. Lanning, who announced her retirement from international cricket in November 2023, continues to play domestic cricket and in franchise tournaments around the globe.

Lanning will be working with head coach Kristen Beams and assistants Lisa Keightley and Clive Rose. The tri-series is set to be played in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast between March 30 and April 18. Teams are set to play a practice match, four T20s and two one-day games across the series

Australia announced a 14-member squad for the series.

Australia Women U19 squad: Ira Aery, Eva Baird, Mia Barwick, Alyssa Dermody, Ava Drury, Ayla Johnson, Shiloh Julien, Aurora Mavros, Indira Panelli, Emily Powell, Chelsea Sonter, Ayaka Stafford, Filippa Suesee, Tegan Williamson

"All fourteen players have played incredible cricket so far this summer, and it was important for us also to select players who will be eligible for selection for next year's Under 19 World Cup campaign.

"The Tri-Series will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talent coming through Australia's cricket pathways against two strong opponents in Sri Lanka and England," said assistant coach Beams.