January 29, 2026 3:07 PM
Sophie Molineux to succeed Alyssa Healy as Australia women’s captain
All-rounder Sophie Molineux will take over as Australia captain when Alyssa Healy retires at the end of the upcoming home series against India, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Healy, 35, announced earlier this month that she will retire, bringing an end to a 16-year international career that included two one-day international World Cup triumphs and six successful T20 World Cup campaigns. Molineux, 28, will captain Australia in the three T20 internationals against India, with Healy skipperi...