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Australia captain Alyssa Healy is thrilled with the selection of pace bowlers Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck in the team's squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE.

As the defending champions, Australia is gearing up to retain its title with a strong lineup, and Healy is confident that the inclusion of these fast bowlers will add depth and excitement to their campaign in the 2024 tournament.

Australia has announced a comprehensive squad for the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE, boasting a mix of pace and spin options.

Notably, fast bowlers Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck have been selected together for the first time in a senior women's ICC event.

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Brown has established herself over the past three years, while Vlaeminck, whose career began in 2018, has faced injury setbacks but now gets a chance to shine on the global stage.

Healy is eager to unleash the pace duo of Darcie Brown and Tayla Vlaeminck together for the first time, believing their extra speed will be a game-changer in the UAE's playing conditions.

“I'd love to see it [Vlaeminck and Brown playing together]. We are so blessed with ample allrounders that I think we can play around a little bit with our fast-bowling attack. Think having those two in our side is a huge point of difference. Especially in conditions we are going to get, having real pace in your side is a real advantage," Healy said as quoted by ICC.

“We'll have to wait and see what the makeups of the side are but it's really exciting for the future that those two are in the squad together, and hopefully we can get them firing at the same time," she added.

The Australian squad boasts a mix of youth and experience, with promising youngsters like Annabel Sutherland, Darcie Brown, and Phoebe Litchfield joining seasoned players such as Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Ash Gardner. Healy believes that the veteran players will provide valuable guidance and strategic expertise, allowing the younger talents to focus on making a tangible impact on the field during the T20 World Cup.

“Fortunately there's still a few of us old birds, still floating around who can hopefully impart some wisdom on how to win tournaments. Think the youth in our group is really exciting and hopefully we can just help mentor or lead them in the right direction because think the youth in our squad is going to win this World Cup for us," Healy said.