The most successful captain in the history of women's cricket, Meg Lanning, believes that the Australian side is entering an exciting new phase following the retirement of veteran wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy from international cricket.
The retiring wicketkeeper batter scored a century in his final ODI in Australian colours and stood tall at the crease with 158 off 98 balls befroe Sneh Rana ended her impressive innings in the 37th over.
Cricket Australia confirmed Molineux’s appointment on Thursday, handing the 28-year-old the responsibility of leading the most successful team in women’s cricket following Alyssa Healy’s decision to step aside from the captaincy.
The news emerged early on Tuesday when Healy made the announcement on the Willow Talk podcast, which she co-hosts, bringing an end to a distinguished 16-year international career.
But Lanning thinks Litchfield can trump them all and become the new captain when Healy decides her time is up.
For Healy, the loss was especially tough, having just returned from a calf injury to lead her side in the knockout clash
Gearing up to defend their ICC Women’s World Cup crown, Australia skipper Alyssa Healy said on Tuesday that her team’s focus is firmly on extending their record haul.
India’s decision to rest Jasprit Bumrah for the second Test, especially after a stinging defeat in the series opener, has raised eyebrows across the cricketing world.
It later emerged that the real reason was heightened security alerts following air-raid sirens in areas not far from the India-Pakistan border.
Australia women's cricket team captain Alyssa Healy reflected on her compatriot Ricky Ponting’s ouster as head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals
