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.
Sania Mirza explained that she was speaking about the abuse that she or Indian actor Anushka Sharma face whenever their husbands miss out on the field.
Alyssa Healy was the wrecker-in-chief with her innings of 75 runs in 39 deliveries in Australia's 5th Women's T20 World Cup win.
Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney were women on purpose at the final stage on Sunday and looked set right from the word go.
Mitchell Starc, on Friday, had informed about his decision to skip the last ODI of the series against South Africa to watch his wife Alyssa Healey.
If this was not enough to boast, the 83 scored by Healy against Bangladesh is the most in an innings by a keeper at the mega event.
