Melbourne, April 11 -- Former Australian captain Meg Lanning, a seven-time World Cup winner, returned to the national fold in the capacity of an assistant coach and mentor for a squad of 26 on the road to the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027, the ICC website reported.

Lanning is part of the coaching staff of a side bearing her name in a Lanning v Perry series, though she will work with all players involved in the camp at Brisbane's National Cricket Campus, as per the ICC.

The group will come together in late April for three T20 matches as Australia begins preparations for the 2027 tournament. Over the course of the week, players will participate in sessions designed to build connections and focus game development.

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