Cricket Australia Names Alyssa Healy As Vice-Captain Of Women's Team
Updated - 20 Oct 2022, 03:13 PM
Alyssa Healy has been named as the vice-captain of the Australian women’s team, Cricket Australia (CA) announced. She takes over the reins from Rachel Haynes who retired last month.
Healy has previously been appointed as vice-captain for Australia in an interim capacity against India in 2021. She was also the vice-captain for Sydney Sixers for the first seven seasons of the Women’s Big Bash League.
Alyssa Healy upbeat to contribute in her new role
Following the decision, Healy said, “It’s a privilege to have been offered the vice-captaincy of any Australian team, let alone one that’s tasted as much success as this one. Rach played a key role in supporting Meg as well as driving the values and culture of the team and while she leaves big shoes to fill, I’m looking forward to helping lead this side alongside Meg and Shell.”
“It’s a really exciting time to be involved with this team; we’ve seen personnel changes as well as the emergence of incredible young talent, and with a T20 World Cup and away Ashes just around the corner, I’m looking forward to this next chapter of my career,” she further added.
“We have great confidence in Alyssa”- Australia Women Cricket Head of Performance
Shawn Flegler, Head of Performance, Women’s Cricket and National Selector said: “We’re delighted that Alyssa has agreed to take on the role of vice-captain and look forward to the contribution she can make in tandem with Meg.”
“We have great confidence in Alyssa, Meg and Shelley leading the team during an exciting 12-month period that will see the team defend its T20 World Cup title and look to retain the Ashes on English soil,” he added.
Cricket Australia also confirmed Dan Marsh and Scott Prestwidge as assistant coaches. The duo will take over their roles after the conclusion of WBBL.
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