Australia captain Alyssa Healy stated on Tuesday she’s going to retire from cricket in March after the crew’s residence collection with India, ending a storied profession.
The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been enjoying for her nation for 15 years, making her debut as an adolescent.
She has performed nearly 300 matches throughout all codecs, blasting greater than 7,000 runs and taking 275 dismissals.
“It’s with combined feelings that the upcoming India collection will probably be my final for Australia,” stated Healy.
“I’m nonetheless obsessed with enjoying for Australia, however I’ve considerably misplaced that aggressive edge that’s saved me pushed because the begin, so the time feels proper to name it a day.
“Representing my nation has been an unbelievable honour, and I’m grateful for one final collection within the inexperienced and gold.”
Taking on as full-time Australian captain in 2023 from Meg Lanning, Healy famously led the aspect to a historic 16-0 whitewash of England.
One of the damaging batters and most interesting wicketkeepers in world cricket, she has been a part of eight World Cup titles.
“Alyssa is without doubt one of the all-time greats of the sport and has made an immeasurable contribution each on and off the sphere over her 15-year profession,” stated Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg.
“On behalf of Australian cricket, I’d wish to thank Alyssa and congratulate her on an unbelievable profession that has impressed so many and adjusted the sport for the higher.”
Healy, who was within the commentary field in the course of the Australian males’s latest 4-1 Ashes thumping of England, is anticipated to transition to a broadcasting profession.
The February-March collection with India options three T20s, two one-dayers and a one-off Check in Perth.
Healy will solely play the ODIs and the Check.
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