Australian fast bowler Darcie Brown made her mark during Australia A’s tour of India, reminding everyone why she is rated among the most exciting young pacers in women’s cricket.

Brown’s pace and bounce troubled Indian batters through the tour. Her performances added weight to the argument that she is ready for bigger stages, with the senior team’s selectors surely taking note.

Australia A tours are designed to test young talent in tough conditions, and the subcontinent is the hardest examination of all. Doing well here counts for a lot in a player’s career.

Women’s cricket is growing fast in both countries, and tours like this one build the depth every top team needs. For Brown, the India trip may well be remembered as the tour where her promise turned into proof. Brown made her senior international debut as a teenager and has been seen as a future leader of Australia’s pace attack. Consistent tours like this one only strengthen that reputation.