Lanning puts Stars on front foot

Meg Lanning has been named to make her Test debut. Picture: Cricket Australia

AUSTRALIAN opener Meg Lanning's innings on day one of the women's Ashes Test has ended after she was run out on 48.

Lanning was facing the second ball of the second over after lunch and hit a solid shot through cover point.

Lanning and batting partner Sarah Elliott took two runs as Katherine Brunt fielded the ball out near the boundary.

When Lanning turned to take a third, Elliott sent her back, but she failed to make her ground as wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor took off the bails.

It brought Victorian Jess Cameron to the crease with Australia 2-87.

Lanning, in her Test debut was 45 at lunch alongside Sarah Elliott (24) as Australia reached 1-84 from 33 overs at the first break.

The Victorian, who made 104 off 124 balls in a tour match against England A last week, was watchful early before unleashing with nine fours, including a powerful back foot pull shot. 

She survived a dropped chance by England keeper Sarah Taylor when she was on 13 and appeared to edge another which Taylor couldn't reach, but the umpire didn't think Lanning had hit it. She survived an LBW shout in the 30th over, appearing to be a fair way down the track.

Elliott, who made 81 in a six-hour stand to help deliver the 2011 Ashes, was happy to leave to England bowler Jenny Gunn, who came on first change, handing Gunn five maidens.

The 31-year-old was patient, but started to play her shots later in her innings.

Pace bowler Anya Shrubsole snared the wicket of opener Rachel Haynes (10) , clean bowled, in the tenth over.
Shrubsole and fellow English opening blower Katherine Brunt troubled the Aussies early with their pace and movement.

Australia named four Test rookies as they began their quest to retain the Ashes.

Lanning, Erin Osborne, Megan Schutt and 17-year-old speedster Holly Ferling were named alongside six veterans from the team that won the last Ashes Test, in 2011.

Captain Jodie Fields won the toss and elected to bat. Fields was named despite injuring her finger during a tour game last week.

Swing bowler Julie Hunter, who had a slight side strain and missed the tour match, failed to make the XI.

"Julie had a mild side strain. She has responded well to treatment and has been bowling at training. She was considered for selection but the selectors were concerned about her ability to bowl for the full length of the match," Chair of Women's National Selection Panel (WNSP) Julie Savage said.

Australia: Meg Lanning Rachel Haynes Sarah Elliott Jess Cameron Alex Blackwell Jodie Fields Erin Osborne Ellyse Perry Sarah Coyte Megan Schutt Holly Ferling Julie Hunter (12th)

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