Sophie Molineux takes the reins as Australia's new captain

Australia has named Sophie Molineux as their new captain, stepping into the big shoes of Alyssa Healy. She'll kick off her captaincy during the T20I series against India! With Tahlia McGrath still as vice-captain and Ashleigh Gardner joining her, Molineux is excited about leading her team and continuing Healy's legacy.

04:35 am on Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 | vansh_wadhawan

Quick rundown

1.Sophie Molineux lands Australia’s all-format captaincy, stepping into Alyssa Healy's big shoes.

2.Her captaincy kicks off in the T20Is vs India, with a careful workload plan to manage injuries.

3.Leadership is reinforced by Tahlia McGrath as vice-captain and Ash Gardner as second-in-command.

4.Molineux shone as a franchise leader, guiding the Renegades to a 2024-25 title.

5.The road map spans India, the Caribbean tour, and a vanguard T20 World Cup in England.

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Quick rundown

1.Sophie Molineux lands Australia’s all-format captaincy, stepping into Alyssa Healy's big shoes.

2.Her captaincy kicks off in the T20Is vs India, with a careful workload plan to manage injuries.

3.Leadership is reinforced by Tahlia McGrath as vice-captain and Ash Gardner as second-in-command.

4.Molineux shone as a franchise leader, guiding the Renegades to a 2024-25 title.

5.The road map spans India, the Caribbean tour, and a vanguard T20 World Cup in England.

Sophie Molineux takes the reins as Australia's new captain

Quick rundown

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