Australia has named their squads for the upcoming test and ODI Ashes series this summer.

The Southerns Stars will play three one-day internationals against England, one Test and three Twenty20 internationals.

Unlike the men's Test series, the Women's Ashes operates under a multi-format points system.

The squads for the T20 will be announced following the end of the ODI series on October 28.

Two new faces feature in the ODI squad, in Lauren Cheatle and Tahlia McGrath due to injuries to Sarah Aley and Belinda Vakarewa, and injured captain Meg Lanning, who featured in the Women's World Cup in the UK in June.

The 15-player test squad will be reduced to 13 players following the side's three-day pink-ball warm-up match against an ACT XI in early November.

“This was a really tough selection process for the Panel with some talented players missing out, but we’re confident we have selected a balanced side that has the potential to beat England and retain the Ashes,” National Selector Shawn Flegler said.

“Of the 15 players selected across the weekend, eight posted scores of 50 or more for their domestic sides, including four centuries, whilst fast-bowlers Lauren Cheatle and Tahlia McGrath made successful returns from injury.

“It’s important with the multi-format nature of this series to start well, and whilst the big prize is retaining the Ashes, this series presents a golden opportunity for the team to reinstate themselves as the number one ranked side in the world.”

Australia ODI Squad: Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell (VC), Nicole Bolton, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes (C), Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

Australia Test Squad: Kristen Beams, Alex Blackwell (VC), Nicole Bolton, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes (C), Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Belinda Vakarewa, Elyse Villani, Amanda-Jade Wellington.

2017/18 Women's Ashes schedule:

First ODI Allan Border Field, October 22

Second ODI Coffs International Stadium, October 26

Third ODI Coffs International Stadium, October 29

Day-Night Test North Sydney Oval, November 9-12

First T20 North Sydney Oval, November 17

Second T20 Manuka Oval, November 19

Third T20 Manuka Oval, November 21