Australia New Coach: Nitschke's first assignment would be a T20I tour of India in December before taking on Pakistan at home in January. But the real big test for her would be to defend their title at next year's Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa and the away Ashes series next winter.
The artwork, which was unveiled at the MCG on Monday, will be displayed along the route of the famous MCG Tour, which attracts around 130,000 people every year.
A minute's silence was observed before the start of the play to honour the memory of Australian legends Shane Warne and Rodney Marsh, who died on Friday within hours of each other.
Favourites Australia had succumbed to a surprise 36-run loss to eventual runners-up India in the semifinal.
Young all-rounder Sutherland led the way with 4/31 at Junction Oval as England were bowled out for a paltry 163 before contributions from all the top-four batters ensured Australia cruised home with more than 13 overs to spare.
With this win, Australia has taken an 8-4 lead in the Women's Ashes and as a result, they have retained the urn.
The one-off Test between Australia and England in the Women's Ashes ended as a draw at the Manuka Oval.
The hosts fell just one wicket short of bowling out England in the fourth innings while the visitors fell 12-run short of chasing down a record total.
Beginning Day 2 from 327/7, Australia lost an early wicket at 328, as Annabel Sutherland departed for 8 runs. Following her wicket, Jess Jonassen was also dismissed, Leaving team's total at 337/9.
Meg Lanning (93) and Rachael Haynes (86) starred with the bat as Australia dominated against England on the opening day of the one-off Test.
India ended their Australia tour with a 0-2 T20I series loss, having already lost the three-match ODI series 1-2 before drawing the rain-marred lone historic day/night Test.
Batting first, India put up an inept performance, scoring only 118 for nine, largely due to a 37 off 26 balls by Pooja Vastrakar.
India scored at a quick clip to reach 131 for 4 in 15.2 overs and were looking good for a total of around 165 plus when heavy rains put paid to the hopes of a complete game.
Many expected India to declare their second innings at tea but they did come out for a few more overs setting up an improbable victory target of 272 for the hosts in a quarter of session.
Mandhana scored 127 off 216 balls in India's first innings score of 377 for 8 declared
Resuming the day at 143 for three, Ellyse Perry (68 not out) and Ashleigh Gardner (51) went on to share an 89-run stand before Indian pacers triggered the batting collapse, reducing Australia to 241 for nine from 208 for four.
Pooja, who picked up two wickets including the big one of Meg Lanning (for 38) and Jhulan Goswami (2/27) restricted Australia to 143 for 4 at stumps in response to India's first innings total of 377 for 8 declared.
At stumps, Australia trailed the visitors by 234 runs after veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami (2/27) bowled beautifully and struck twice to leave them at 63 for two at one stage.
India lost two wickets in the second session, including that of skipper Mithali Raj for 30 and debutant Yastika Bhatia for 19.
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