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Sophie Molineux injury update: Australia captain in doubt for Bangladesh ODI series

Australian team leader Sophie Molineux faces a battle to prove her fitness ahead of the upcoming three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh. The captain is currently dealing with a hip joint problem that has already forced her out of the opening round of the Women’s National Cricket League for Victoria, with national selectors delaying their squad announcement until they receive further medical updates.

This fresh physical setback follows previous back issues that interrupted her leadership tenure earlier this year and kept her sidelined during a tour of the West Indies. If the skipper is ultimately ruled out for the matches in Brisbane this October, team leadership cover is available through joint vice-captains Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner.

The fixture schedule remains heavy for the national side, as a three-match Twenty20 international series against New Zealand follows the Bangladesh matches.

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