Australia skipper to miss CWC25 clash against England
Having amassed back-to-back centuries and with Australia sitting atop the table, Alyssa Healy will be sidelined for their big clash against England.
Australia have been dealt a blow ahead of their upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 fixture against England, with captain Alyssa Healy sidelined after sustaining a minor calf strain during a training session last Saturday.
She will continue to be evaluated ahead of Australia’s final group-stage fixture versus South Africa, scheduled for Saturday, 25th October.
In her absence, Tahlia McGrath will step in to lead the side.
Australia have already sealed their semi-final spot at the tournament.
Healy has been in sparkling touch throughout the tournament, anchoring the batting for her team. She leads Australia’s run-scoring so far, amassing 294 runs in the competition from four games.
She smashed a brilliant 142 off 107 balls against India - her sixth ODI century and first as captain - which powered Australia to the highest successful chase in women’s ODI history.
Another World Cup century for Alyssa Healy | Player Highlights | CWC25
Australia captain Alyssa Healy made it two centuries on the trot at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with an unbeaten 117 against Bangladesh
Healy followed that up with an unbeaten 113* in a dominant 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh, marking her second consecutive hundred in the tournament.
Australia and England face off at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday, 22 October.
