Sophie Molineux’s back injury could prompt Australia to review captaincy before women’s T20 World Cup

April 9, 2026 10:53 PM

Sophie Molineux’s back injury could prompt Australia to review captaincy before women’s T20 World Cup

The decision to appoint Sophie Molineux as Australia women's captain may require reassessment if she continues to be affected by injuries, selector Shawn Flegler said on Wednesday. The bowling all-rounder was named the team's all‑format captain in January, succeeding Alyssa Healy. However, the 28-year-old has struggled with a back injury and was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's multi-format series against India during February and March. Molineux captained Australia in the Twenty20...

Australia captain Sophie Molineux fit for West Indies tour ahead of T20 World Cup

March 19, 2026 11:14 AM

Australia captain Sophie Molineux fit for West Indies tour ahead of T20 World Cup

Australia received a boost in their build-up to this year's women's Twenty20 World Cup after captain Sophie Molineux said she was fit and ready to return for the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies. The 28-year-old was ruled out of the remainder of Australia's multi-format series against India after suffering lower back issues following the opening one-day international in Brisbane last month. The white-ball tour of West Indies begins on Friday. "(I will be) playing in the T20s, (I...

Sophie Molineux to succeed Alyssa Healy as Australia women’s captain

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...