Healy named Australia captain across all three formats
Alyssa Healy has been appointed captain of Australia's women's cricket team across all three formats, replacing Meg Lanning following her retirement last month.
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Alyssa Healy Puts Hand Up For Australian Cricket Captaincy
Alyssa Healy is keen to take over from Meg Lanning as Australian cricket captain, with the star wicketkeeper-batter saying she would "100 percent" put her hand up for the job. Lanning retired from the international game last week after almost a decade in charge, leading Australia to four Twenty20 World Cup titles, one 50-over World Cup triumph and a Commonwealth Games gold. Healy, 33, is considered the frontrunner to take the reins, having filled in over the past 12 months while Lanning took time away from the game.
Australia's Healy suffers 'gory' finger injury in home dog fight
MELBOURNE :Australia acting captain and wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy was rushed into surgery at the weekend after injuring her right index finger trying to separate her dogs as they were fighting.
Australia's Healy has hand surgery after 'vicious dog attack'
MELBOURNE : Australia acting captain and wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy faces a spell on the sidelines after needing hand surgery in the wake of a dog attack, team mate Phoebe Litchfield said.
Ireland fall to 10-wicket loss as Australia win series
Ireland fell to a 10 wicket loss to Austalia as the tourists completed a series victory in the third one day international in Dublin. Chasing down Ireland's total of 217, the tourists did not lose a wicket as openers Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland - the latter moving up the order in place of injured captain Alyssa Healy - each scored centuries to race over the line with more than 14 overs to spare. Orla Prendergast hit 71 for the hosts, who lost the second match by 153 runs after the series opener was abandoned because of rain.
Jemimah Rodrigues To Play In The Hundred For Northern Superchargers
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has signed a last-minute deal to play for Northern Superchargers in the upcoming Hundred tournament in England, replacing Australia's Heather Graham. The 22-year-old Rodrigues was among the leading run-scorer in the inaugural season of the Hundred but missed a major chunk of the competition last year due to a wrist injury. According to espncricinfo.com, the Northern Superchargers had opted against retaining the Indian batter ahead of the draft in March this year, but have been able to bring her back in their side as an injury replacement.
Cricket Australia Pulls Out Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry From The Hundred
Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday pulled out Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry from the Women's Hundred at short notice after both players got injured during Tuesday's second ODI against Ireland. Healy suffered a fracture to her left index finger during the second ODI according to a release from CA. She had been playing for Australia in their overseas tour of England and Ireland in spite of suffering from multiple injuries.
Australia win 2023 Women's Ashes series with with nail-biting one-day victory over England
Australia retained the Women’s Ashes with a three-run win over England on Sunday. Chasing 282, Nat Sciver-Brunt had given the home side hope when she scored 111 from just 99 balls, moving them from 203-7, to need 15 runs from the final over. Ad From there England moved to needing five off the last ball, but Jess Jonassen — bowling the last ball of the series — guided her side to the win.