Alyssa Healy announces retirement after India series

Alyssa Healy, the fearless captain of Australia, is hanging up her cricket boots after the upcoming series against India in February-March 2026. She revealed her retirement on the Willow Talk podcast, citing the toll the game has taken on her mind and body. With over 7,000 runs and a record for T20I dismissals, she’s leaving a legendary mark on the game!

Quick rundown

1.Alyssa Healy signs off after a 16-year international run.

2.She’ll lead Australia in ODIs and Tests, skipping T20Is this year.

3.Holds the shared record for most T20I dismissals across men’s and women’s cricket and owns a 148* T20I score.

4.Carried Australia to multiple world titles and won the Belinda Clark Award in 2019.

5.Her home India series will be a fitting, festive farewell moment.

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