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โTahlia McGrath remains vice captain, recognising her significant leadership contribution under Alyssa Healy. Tahlia has acted as stand-in captain on 16 occasions across formats, providing consistency and stability.
โAsh Gardner has been elevated to vice captain alongside Tahlia, strengthening the teamโs leadership group. Ash and Tahlia provide complimentary skills in support of Sophie and are also both capable ofโฏleading the team as stand-in captain if required.โ
Molineux takes over an Australian team that does not hold a World Cup title in the 50-over or Twenty20 formats.
โItโs a real honour to be named Australian captain and something Iโm incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, whoโs had such a huge impact on this team and the game,โ Molineux said.
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โWeโve got a really strong group with plenty of natural leaders, alongside a lot of exciting talent coming through, and Iโm 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.
โIโm incredibly grateful for the trust thatโs been shown in me, and Iโm excited to grow alongside this group of players and see what we can achieve together with Tahlia, Ash and the rest of the team.โ
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