'I won't be there..' This Women Cricketer Hints Retirement Ahead of IND W vs SA W World Cup Final

Australia Women’s journey in the ICC Women’s World Cup came to a shocking end as the defending champions were knocked out in the semi-final against the Indian women's cricket team which set the IND W vs SA W World Cup Final fixture. Aussies are known for their dominance and consistency in big tournaments; their elimination left fans in havoc.

This is their 1st defeat in their last 18 World Cup matches. The mighty Australian women's side, who had ruled world cricket for years, would not be part of this edition's final. Kangaroos came into the tournament as favourites this year, and they showed why they are called the most dangerous women's cricket team in the world. They remained unbeaten throughout the league stage and finished at the top of the table with 13 points.

Amid this disappointment, one player who continued to shine through in the Australian World Cup campaign is their skipper, Alyssa Healy. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter once again proved her worth with impressive batting performances and her captaincy skills throughout the tournament. Whether it was building the innings under pressure or leading by example on the field, Healy’s even when results didn’t go Australia’s way.

Her consistency reminded everyone why she remains one of the most dependable names in women’s cricket. Even though Australia’s campaign ended earlier than expected, nothing can be taken away from their captain’s performance.

Is Alyssa Healy Retirement News True?

In the 2nd semi-final of the Women's World Cup, one of the best women's cricket teams in the world, Australia Women, lost to India in a very close encounter. The defending champions were in red-hot form throughout the league stage; no other team was able to defeat them. The defeat was tough for the team, but what followed added more emotion to the night. Alyssa Healy ODI retirement, Yes! You heard it right. During the post-match presentation, captain Alyssa Healy said that this is the last ODI World Cup, though she made it clear she is not retiring from cricket yet.

Healy said she will not be part of the next World Cup cycle, as she wants to give space for the next generation of players to grow. However, she still looks forward to contributing to Australian cricket in other formats like T20s. In the post-match presentation, Alyssa said, “ I am proud of our group and every single player's contribution. I won't be there! ( Talking about the next World Cup)".

She also said our ODI cricket is going to shift a little bit again from here on. We might see some young talents coming into the Australian ODIs set-up.

Golden Era Ending Sooner

Alyssa Healy, who is Australian pacer Mitchell Starc's wife, made her international debut on 10th February 2010, against the NZ Women's cricket team in WODIs. She never looked back after that. She is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most successful women cricketers and an important asset in their golden era.

This wicket-keeper batter has been known for her aggressive batting style and sharp wicketkeeping skills. She has been Australia's biggest match-winner in ICC tournaments. Healy played a vital role in Australia’s T20 World Cup wins, especially her record-breaking 75 off 39 balls in the 2020 final. One of the best women cricketers, Healy also holds the record for the highest score in a Women’s World Cup final, 170 runs against England in 2022. She has over 6,000 international runs to her name. Australia is definitely going to miss her experience in the upcoming Women's ODIs World Cup.