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Alyssa Healy to Retire After India Series, Skips T20s and 2026 World Cup

Her decision ends a 15-year international career and compels Australia to appoint a new T20 captain before the World Cup in June.

Overview

  • She will captain the three ODIs and conclude her career in the one-off Test at the WACA from March 6–9, sitting out the T20Is to aid World Cup preparation.
  • Healy said she had “lost that competitive edge” after a mentally draining period with injuries, making this the right time to step away.
  • Cricket Australia hailed her as an all-time great and plans tributes throughout the home series against India.
  • Australia must name a new T20 skipper for the World Cup, with Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner widely discussed as leading candidates.
  • The 35-year-old departs with more than 7,000 international runs and about 275 dismissals, and could reach 300 caps if she appears in five India-series matches.