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Allrounder Molineux Named Australian Women's Cricket ...
- On Jan 29, 2026, Cricket Australia named Sophie Molineux all-format captain, replacing Alyssa Healy, with Tahlia McGrath and Ashleigh Gardner as vice-captains; Molineux debuts at the SCG on February 15.
- Alyssa Healy announced earlier this month she will retire in March, ending a 16-year career, while Molineux won captaincy over Gardner, McGrath and Sutherland, with selectors citing her domestic leadership.
- Selectors recalled Nicola Carey to the ODI and T20 squads and left Alana King out of the T20 side, while Lucy Hamilton could make her Test debut with her left-arm pace seen as a key asset.
- Cricket Australia will manage Molineux's workload following recent injury challenges, prioritising key tournaments and her leadership on the Caribbean tour in March.
- As the top-ranked ODI and T20 side, Australia faces a multi-format India tour including three T20s, three ODIs and one Test across February and March, with Tahlia McGrath providing leadership continuity after 16 stand-in captaincies.
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New Leadership Era: Sophie Molineux Helm's Australian Women's Cricket In a significant leadership transition within Australian women’s cricket, Sophie Molineux has been appointed as the all-format captain, succeeding Alyssa Healy. Molineux will debut her captaincy in a multi-format home series against India, commencing on February 15. This development was confirmed by Cricket Australia on Thursday.Molineux, a crucial figure in Australia’s white-…
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