Australia enlist seamer Stella Campbell for Women's Ashes Test

The 19-year-old is added to the squad for the Canberra clash as a replacement for the injured Tayla Vlaeminck

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Stella Campbell has been called into Australia's squad in anticipation of bowler-friendly conditions for the Women's Ashes Test against England in Canberra.

The 19-year-old comes in as a replacement for Tayla Vlaeminck, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the series and the World Cup with a stress fracture in her right foot.

Campbell made her Australia debut in 2021 and played in the Test against India, claiming match figures of 2 for 66.

"Stella bowled well for us in the Test match against India and provides another fast-bowling option now with Tayla being injured," said national selector Shawn Flegler.

"We will continue to assess conditions over the next couple of days before finalising the team."

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Campbell could return to the scene of her 7 for 25 earlier this month (Mark Evans/Getty Images)

If selected, it will be hoped that Campbell can replicate the performance from her last outing at Manuka Oval when she claimed 7 for 25 for New South Wales against Australian Capital Territory in the Women's National Cricket League.

International and domestic teammate Ashleigh Gardner believes she will be a fearsome prospect for England's batters.

"It's going to be pretty interesting to see what wicket we have for the first day of the Test match," Gardner said.

"When we played the ACT down here for New South Wales, Stella was almost unplayable and to have her back into the Test squad is really exciting.

"The confidence that she can take out of that WNCL match going into this match ... it's really exciting to be on her team. Hopefully, if she does play, she can replicate that."

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