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Alyssa Healy leads Australia in the Women’s ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, aiming to defend their title with a strong squad including Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham.
Alyssa Healy BCCI)
Australian captain Alyssa Healy is confident her team can overcome the “different challenges” posed by rivals in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in the Indian subcontinent, thanks to their depth and strength.
The seven-time 50-over World Cup champions aim to defend their title in the eight-team tournament, held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.
“I’m looking forward to that obviously, but the cricket conditions pose a different challenge to our group, which I think we are really well placed for,” Healy told the ICC.
“We’ve got so much depth in every area that whatever conditions are thrown at us, we’ll be well placed to handle them. So, I’m really excited about the strength of the squad,” added the 35-year-old Australian wicketkeeper-batter.
Australia recently announced a 15-member squad for the event, bringing back left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux after a long injury layoff.
The spin duo of Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham will be crucial to Australia’s prospects in the Indian subcontinent as they look to defend their title won in New Zealand in 2022.
“It’s a great place to play cricket, also a great place to tour. The culture is very different, but I think the way they (India) just love their cricket, approach it, and are fanatical about it, makes it a great place to go as a cricketer,” Healy said.
Australia will also play a three-match ODI series against India ahead of the 50-over event.
Healy added that winning back-to-back World Cup tournaments would be a significant achievement for her team.
“I don’t think anyone has gone back-to-back for a while and there are many milestones we’d love to achieve. Winning World Cups is special; they’re the pinnacle of our sport. So, we know we’ve got to go there and play consistently,” Healy said.
“It’s probably where we fell short in the UAE (2024 T20 World Cup); we had one bad day. We know we need 10 good results to go our way. I feel like we are in a very good place to do that, and it would be really special for the group if that unfolds,” she said.
Healy’s squad includes 10 players from the previous tournament edition. With experienced players like Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Ash Gardner, and Tahlia McGrath, they bring a wealth of experience.
Australia opens their campaign against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in Indore on October 1.
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