Fifteen-year-old spinner named in Governor-General's XI

Fifteen-year-old legspinner Rachel Trenaman is set to line-up alongside some of cricket's biggest names after she was a surprise selection in the Governor-General's XI to meet South Africa on Sunday.

The Wagga Wagga teenager, who signed with Women's Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder in September, is the youngest player named in the squad and joins some of the country's most talented players, including Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney and Lauren Cheatle.

In its second year, the Governor-General's XI was inspired by the traditional Prime Minister's XI match and will see some of Australia's best young female players clash with a touring side.

The match will give Southern Stars players Perry and Mooney an early look at South Africa ahead of their five-match series, while it will also be Perry's first taste of captaincy at an international level with the allrounder taking on the lead role.

"The selectors are looking forward to seeing how the next generation of Australian cricketers fare against a strong South African side," national selector Shawn Flegler said.

"Rachel Trenaman is an exciting young player and a game like this is a great opportunity for her to play with, and against, some of the best players in the world."

The match-up also gives 18-year-old Cheatle the opportunity to push her case for selection after missing selection in the 13-player Southern Stars squad for the first three matches of the ODI series.

Governor-General's XI squad: Ellyse Perry (captain, NSW/Sixers), Sarah Beard (Australian Defence Force), Sophie Molineux (Vic/Renegades), Beth Mooney (Qld/Heat), Tahlia McGrath (SA/Strikers), Heather Graham (WA/Scorchers), Ashleigh Gardner (NSW/Sixers), Rachel Trenaman (NSW/Thunder), Amanda Wellington (SA/Strikers), Lauren Cheatle (NSW/Thunder), Piepa Cleary (WA/Scorchers), Belinda Vakarewa (NSW/Thunder)