Sophie Molineux named new Australian women’s captain

Healy has announced her retirement from all formats at the end of the upcoming Indian series but will immediately handover the T20 captaincy to Molineux.

Molineux beat Ash Gardner, Tahlia McGrath and Annabel Sutherland for the role.

The left-arm spinner captained the Melbourne Renegades to the Women’s Big Bash League title two seasons ago.

Molineux has had a difficult run with injuries in recent years, missing series due to foot and knee setbacks.

“It’s a real honour to be named Australian captain and something I’m incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, who’s had such a huge impact on this team and the game,” Molineux said.

“We’ve got a really strong group with plenty of natural leaders, alongside a lot of exciting talent coming through, and I’m really looking forward to working together as we keep evolving and pushing ourselves to the next level while staying true to the identity that makes this team so special.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the trust that’s been shown in me, and I’m excited to grow alongside this group of players and see what we can achieve together with Tahlia, Ash and the rest of the team.”

The multi-format series against India begins at the SCG on Sunday, February 15.

SQUADS

T20

Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers / Northern Districts CC)

Nicola Carey (Hobart Hurricanes / North Hobart CC)

Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers / Bankstown CC)

Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars / Dandenong CC)

Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat / Western Suburbs Cricket Club)

Phoebe Litchfield (Sydney Thunder / Sydney University CC)

Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers / Glenelg CC)

Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades / Dandenong Cricket Club) – captain

Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers / Sandgate-Redcliffe CC)

Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)

Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers / Sturt CC)

Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars / Prahran CC)

Georgia Voll (Sydney Thunder / Sandgate-Redcliffe District CC)

Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades / Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)

Darcie Brown (SA / Northern Districts CC)

Nicola Carey (TAS / North Hobart CC)

Ashleigh Gardner (NSW / Bankstown CC)

Kim Garth (VIC / Dandenong CC)

Alyssa Healy (NSW / Sydney CC) – captain

Alana King (WA / Midland Guildford CC)

Phoebe Litchfield (NSW / Sydney University CC)

Tahlia McGrath (SA / Glenelg CC)

Sophie Molineux (VIC / Dandenong Cricket Club)

Beth Mooney (WA / Sandgate-Redcliffe CC)

Ellyse Perry (NSW)

Annabel Sutherland (VIC / Prahran CC)

Georgia Voll (QLD / Sandgate-Redcliffe District CC)

Georgia Wareham (VIC / Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)

Darcie Brown (SA / Northern Districts CC)

Ashleigh Gardner (NSW / Bankstown CC)

Kim Garth (VIC / Dandenong CC)

Lucy Hamilton (QLD / Sunshine Coast CC)

Alyssa Healy (NSW / Sydney CC) – captain

Alana King (WA / Midland Guildford CC)

Phoebe Litchfield (NSW / Sydney University CC)

Tahlia McGrath (SA / Glenelg CC)

Sophie Molineux (VIC / Dandenong Cricket Club)

Beth Mooney (WA / Sandgate-Redcliffe CC)

Ellyse Perry (NSW)

Annabel Sutherland (VIC / Prahran CC)

Georgia Voll (QLD / Sandgate-Redcliffe District CC)

Georgia Wareham (VIC / Essendon Maribyrnong Park CC)

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