New Delhi, May 13 -- Australia has announced its first World Cup women's cricket squad since the retirement of Alyssa Healy, with Ashleigh Gardner confirmed Wednesday as one of two vice-captains after being overlooked for the captaincy earlier this year.

Healy announced in January that she planned to retire following a series against India. Healy ended her one-day international career in March with a score of 158 when Australia comfortably beat India.

Spinner Sophie Molineux will lead the Australia squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. The tournament features 12 teams competing in 33 matches across seven venues, with the final at Lord's.

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