Australian women’s cricket captain to retire after 2026 India series

Australian women’s cricket captain Alyssa Healy will retire from all forms of cricket in February after 16 years as part of the national team.

Cricket Australia announced the 35-year-old’s retirement on Tuesday morning and said Healy would retire after the team’s multi-format series against India next month.

Healy made her national team debut in 2010 and was named captain in 2023. She earned a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2022 and led Australia to a clean sweep win over England in the 2025 women’s Ashes.

She has been part of eight world cup titles, and holds records such as the highest individual score in a world cup final and most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in T20 internationals.

“It’s with mixed emotions that the upcoming India series will be my last for Australia,” Healy said in a statement on Tuesday.

“I’m still passionate about playing for Australia, but I’ve somewhat lost that competitive edge that’s kept me driven since the start, so the time feels right to call it a day.

“Knowing I won’t be going to the T20 world cup this year and the limited preparation time the team has, I won’t be part of the T20s against India, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to finish my career and captain the ODI and Test side at home against India – one of the biggest series on the calendar for us.

“I’ll genuinely miss my teammates, singing the team song and walking out to open the batting for Australia. Representing my country has been an incredible honour, and I’m grateful for one last series in the green and gold.”