Alyssa Healy appointed full-time captain of Australia across formats

Australia wicketkeeper batter Alyssa Healy has been appointed as the full-time captain after Meg Lanning retired from the game. The latter played for her national side during the victorious Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 campaign. Since then, Lanning hasn’t played for the Kangaroos. She missed the Australian tour of England due to an undisclosed medical issue. Last month, she decided to announce her retirement from the game.

Her deputy, Healy, who led the team during Lanning’s absence in 2022 and this year has been appointed as the full-time captain. After being appointed, the wicketkeeper batter said that she is honored to accept the role and has enjoyed the support of her teammates.

“I am honoured to accept the role of captain and am grateful for the opportunity to lead our team,” Healy said.

“I’ve really enjoyed the support of the players over the past few months and their encouragement to continue to be who I am and lead the group like I normally would from within.

“My approach will remain consistent to what it has been previously, but I’ll make my own mark on the role and be sure that I’m doing the best I possibly can for this group to maintain the success that we’ve had.”

Alyssa Healy brings a wealth of experience: Cricket Australia

After Healy became Australia’s skipper, Cricket Australia‘s general manager said that the right-hander brings a lot of experience.

“Alyssa brings a wealth of experience to the role,” CA general manager of high-performance and national teams Ben Oliver said.

“We have great confidence in her ability to successfully lead the Australian women’s team in tandem with Tahlia as vice-captain.”

Talking about the team, they will be on a tour to India for an all-format tour starting on December 21.