Australia have named all-rounder Sophie Molineux as their girls’s captain throughout all codecs to take over from the retiring Alyssa Healy.
Wicketkeeper Healy introduced earlier this month she’s going to retire from all types of cricket following the upcoming multi-format sequence in opposition to India.
Healy, 35, isn’t a part of the squad for the T20 internationals that begin the sequence, so Molineux, 28, will take cost of Australia for the primary time within the opener on 15 February.
She’s going to then be Healy’s deputy for the next one-day internationals and the one-off Take a look at in Perth, which shall be Healy’s closing skilled look.
“It is an actual honour to be named Australian captain and one thing I am extremely pleased with, particularly following on from Alyssa, who’s had such a huge effect on this staff and the sport,” stated Molineux.
“We have got a extremely robust group with loads of pure leaders, alongside lots of thrilling expertise coming by. I am actually wanting ahead to working collectively as we maintain evolving and pushing ourselves to the following stage, whereas staying true to the identification that makes this staff so particular.”
Australia host India in three T20s, three ODIs and one Take a look at between 15 February and 9 March.
