Former Clunes and Eastern District Lismore Cricket Club all-rounder Sammy-Jo Johnson has been chosen to captain NSW.

Lismore-born Johnson, 28, who was the second woman cricketer to receive the Adam Gilchrist scholarship through the generosity of Lord Taverner's Northern NSW, is six games into her NSW Breakers career.

She takes the captaincy from Alyssa Healy, who is on international duty in New Zealand.

Johnson, 28, who until this summer played all her senior cricket for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat, will captain a 13-player squad in crucial matches against her former side at North Sydney Oval on Friday and Sunday if the rain stops in Sydney.

The powerful right-handed batsman and right-arm opening bowler Johnson becomes NSW’s 30th women’s captain and said she felt privileged to have been given the honour.

“I have played a lot of cricket in Queensland but I'm very proud to finally be wearing the Baggy Blue because that was a childhood dream," Johnson said.

"I'm extremely excited about the opportunity to lead this team and it's something I will treasure.

“These next two matches against Queensland are really important and I believe this squad has the talent and belief to play the brand of cricket we as the Breakers wish to showcase.

"If we put that on the park the results will hopefully lead to us having the opportunity to fight for the trophy in the final."

Sammy-Jo Johnson made history when three back-to-back Women's Big Bash titles with Queensland Heat.

The Breakers (17 points) currently sit third on the WNCL ladder with three consecutive wins, a tie, three bonus points and two losses from their opening six games. They trail second placed Tasmania by just two points but the Breakers have a game in hand.

Queensland are just a point adrift of NSW in fourth.

NSW Breakers play Queensland Fire on Friday, March 19, and Sunday, March 21, at North Sydney Oval, weather permitting.