Diamonds set for Netball World Cup squad shake-up

  • Gabi Simpson and Kim Ravaillion to miss out
  • Just three players remain from 2015 triumph

Australia are set to name a new-look squad for the netball World Cup with Diamonds vice-captain Gabi Simpson and midcourt star Kim Ravaillion shock casualties. The 12-strong squad for the July tournament in England will be officially announced on Thursday morning, however it is believed to have leaked after players were told their fate by coach Lisa Alexander on Monday.

The likely team includes only three players from the triumphant 2015 campaign in Caitlin Bassett, Caitlin Thwaites and Paige Hadley. NSW Swifts centre Hadley, who missed last year’s Commonwealth Games, is believed to have forced her way back in to the Australian line-up after not even being included in the training squad at the start of the year.

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