Australia captain Alyssa Healy announced on Tuesday that she will retire from international cricket in March, following the team’s home series against India, bringing an end to a distinguished career.
The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has represented Australia for 15 years, having made her debut as a teenager. During her career, Healy has played nearly 300 matches across all formats, scoring more than 7,000 runs and effecting 275 dismissals.
“It’s with mixed emotions that the upcoming India series will be my last for Australia,” Healy said. “I’m still passionate about playing for Australia, but I’ve somewhat lost the competitive edge that’s driven me since the start, so the time feels right to call it a day. Representing my country has been an incredible honour, and I’m grateful for one last series in the green and gold.”
Healy took over as Australia’s full-time captain in 2023 from Meg Lanning and famously led the side to a historic 16–0 whitewash of England. Widely regarded as one of the most destructive batters and finest wicketkeepers in world cricket, she has been part of eight World Cup-winning teams.
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg praised her impact, describing Healy as “one of the all-time greats of the game” who has made an immeasurable contribution on and off the field.
The niece of Australian Test great Ian Healy, she recently featured in the commentary box during the Australian men’s 4–1 Ashes series win over England and is expected to transition into a broadcasting career.
The February–March series against India includes three T20 internationals, two one-day internationals and a one-off Test in Perth, with Healy set to play only the ODIs and the Test.
