Georgia Voll was ecstatic as she cheered from her sofa when Australian spinner Jess Jonassen removed Anya Shrubsole to give her nation a seventh ICC Women’s World Cup championship in 2022. The 18-year-old had no idea that three years later, she would play a significant role in her nation’s attempt to become the first team to win the 50-over world championship again since 1988.
The 22-year-old Queensland native has gained widespread attention thanks to her performances, which include her first ODI century in just her second senior international match against India. Voll feels comfortable with Shelley Nitschke’s team even though he walks into a dressing room full of game luminaries.
Georgia Voll, who hammered 81 from 68 balls in her most recent appearance as part of Australia’s 43-run victory over India, says, “It’s pretty funny, I’ve spoken to a couple of the girls who were at the World Cup in New Zealand, and it feels like ages ago.”
I recall watching from the couch, never imagining that I would be at the next one. I was paying so much attention at the time that I didn’t even understand it was every four years. But it’s truly unique to be a part of it now.
Because of their long history of success, the Australian team appears to be a formidable team from the outside. To be honest, you don’t really know if you deserve to be there going into it.
For me personally, though, the games [I’ve played] have gone really well—possibly better than anticipated. Nothing was intended to alter. Filling Midge’s [Alyssa Healy] shoes was a big undertaking, and I was chosen for a reason.
However, all I wanted to do was support myself and continue playing the way I had up until that moment. I consider myself fortunate that it went well and that I could help the team.
Georgia Voll was given her T20I debut in this year’s Ashes series with England after Healy had a foot injury, despite having already excelled in ODIs.
Georgia Voll quickly led Australia to a historic 16-0 thumping in the multi-format series, which was followed by a Test bow. Georgia Voll, who has been playing for the Sydney Thunder, a Women’s Big Bash team, since 2024, has subsequently made appearances in series against India and New Zealand.
Only then did she believe she had a chance to compete in her first major tournament.
As I watched the upcoming series, I began to consider the possibility that I could be able to participate in a one-day World Cup in India. It’s quite unique to be here now because not many people get to do that.
“I didn’t give it much thought. My only goal was to play excellent domestic cricket. Last year, things began to come together.
“I moved to Sydney Thunder, which allowed me to start, and I just continued to focus on dominating domestic cricket without becoming overly obsessed with playing for Australia.” That was always the aim, of course, but I didn’t want to give it too much attention.
Georgia Voll has surrounded herself with the team’s more seasoned players since making her debut at the international level in an effort to learn as much as she can.
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Georgia Voll is willing to take use of the abundance of information available to her, but she is also eager to uphold the values that have brought her this far.
“They advise me to carry on with my current course of action. People want you to do things a certain way as you go to the next level, but I’ve discovered that it’s okay to just be who I am. I’m going to keep supporting that and having faith in my training to bring me here because what I’ve done so far is sufficient,” she continued.
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