Former RCB star set to become new Australia captain across formats
The former star player of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from the women's premier league (WPL) is set to become the new captain of the Australia side, replacing Alyssa Healy, acorss the three formats.
Cricket Australia (CA) is set to declare a new captain for the upcoming women’s national side across all three formats following the retirement of Alyssa Healy. The reports claimed that the former all-rounder of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Sophie Molineux, is expected to be named their all-format captain.
Healy confirmed that she will retire from international cricket, with the home series against India in February-March, which will be Healy’s final assignment. The wicket-keeper batter also decided not to feature in the T2I0Is, as the team will need time to shape a new leader ahead of the T20 World Cup later in 2026.
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It was a surprising factor as many thought that perhaps Tahila McGrath would be chosen as the new captain of the national side. He has leadership experience, having captained the Melbourne Renegades since the 2021 season. Under her, the team reached the finals of the 2024/25 edition of the tournament.
Sophie Molineux set to become new Australia women's captain
Sophie has picked up overall 41 wickets in 38 innings of the shortest format at an average of 18.68, a strike rate of 19.3, and an economy rate of under six, thanks to the best bowling figures of 4/16 in an innings. She has been part of 17 ODIs where she picked up 31 wickets at an average of 17 and a strike rate of 26.1 and an economy rate of 3.89, thanks to the best figures of 4/14.
In the last and only season of the WPL for the Bengaluru franchise, Molineux has collected 12 wickets in 10 innings at an average of 23.16 and a strike rate of 19 and an economy rate of 7.31, thanks to the best figures of 3/20 in an innings.
“It's been a long time coming. The last few years have probably more mentally draining than anything else. A few injuries. I've got to dive into the well, and the well is getting less and less full of water. Getting harder to dive back in there. I've always felt like I've had a competitive edge in that I want to compete, I want to win, and I want to challenge myself on the park.” Healy addressed.
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