Alyssa Healy retirement : Australian women’s cricket legend and captain Alyssa Healy has stunned the cricketing world by announcing her retirement from all formats of international cricket. The decision comes just months before the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, marking the end of an era for Australia women national cricket team.
Healy confirmed that the upcoming home series against India in February–March will be her final assignment in Australian colours. The one-off Test match against India, scheduled from March 6 to 9 at the WACA in Perth, will bring the curtains down on her illustrious career.
Alyssa Healy retirement announcement on podcast
Speaking on the Willow Talk podcast, Healy revealed that the decision was emotional but necessary.
“I’m officially announcing today that I’ll be retiring from cricket at the end of the India series,” Healy said. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but at some point, you know the time has come.”
Alyssa Healy, one of Australia’s all-time great female cricketers, has announced her retirement from all forms of the sport.
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Her announcement immediately sparked reactions from fans and former cricketers, many of whom hailed her as one of the most influential figures in women’s cricket history.
A legendary international career
The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter leaves behind remarkable numbers across formats.
In Test cricket, Healy played 10 matches, scoring 489 runs at an average of 30.56, with a highest score of 99. She also registered three half-centuries, along with 22 catches and two stumpings behind the stumps.
In ODIs, she featured in 123 matches, amassing 3,563 runs at an impressive average of 35.98 and a strike rate close to 100. Her top score of 170 remains one of the finest innings in women’s one-day cricket. The tally includes seven centuries and 18 half-centuries, alongside 85 catches and 38 stumpings.
In T20 Internationals, Healy played 162 matches, scoring 3,054 runs at a strike rate of 129.79. Her unbeaten 148 stands as one of the highest individual scores in women’s T20Is. She finished with one century, 17 fifties, 65 catches and 63 stumpings.
Dominance in the WBBL
Healy also enjoyed massive success in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Across 129 matches, she scored 3,125 runs at an average of 25.82 and a strike rate of 133.71, including five centuries and 15 half-centuries. As a wicketkeeper, she added 60 catches and 45 stumpings, underlining her all-round impact.
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Final series against India
India will tour Australia for a full series comprising three T20Is, three ODIs and a one-off Test. Healy will skip the T20I leg as Australia begins preparations for the T20 World Cup later in the year. She will, however, feature in the ODI series before playing her final international match in the Test against India.
Alyssa Healy’s retirement marks the end of one of the most successful careers in women’s cricket. Known for her fearless batting, sharp wicketkeeping and inspirational leadership, Healy leaves a legacy that will inspire the next generation of cricketers in Australia and beyond.
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