Australia captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all types of cricket following the upcoming sequence towards India.
The 35-year-old wicket-keeper has greater than 7,000 runs and 275 dismissals to her identify in all codecs of the sport and led Australia to a historic 16-0 whitewash of England in the Ashes in 2025.
She has gained the World Cup twice, with the best particular person rating of 170 in a World Cup final coming towards England in 2022, and the T20 World Cup on six events.
Healy mentioned: “I am nonetheless enthusiastic about enjoying for Australia, however I’ve considerably misplaced that aggressive edge that is saved me pushed because the begin, so the time feels proper to name it a day.
“I am going to genuinely miss my team-mates, singing the staff tune and strolling out to open the batting for Australia. Representing my nation has been an unimaginable honour and I am grateful for one final sequence within the inexperienced and gold.”
Healy is married to Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc and is the niece of one other Australian nice in wicket-keeper Ian Healy. She additionally already has a profitable broadcasting profession as a pundit and commentator.
Todd Greenberg, Cricket Australia CEO mentioned: “Alyssa is without doubt one of the all-time greats of the sport and has made an immeasurable contribution each on and off the sector over her 15-year profession.
“We look ahead to celebrating her achievements all through the sequence towards India.”
Australia host India in a Check match, three one-day internationals and three T20 matches in February and March.
