Australian women's cricket captain Alyssa Healy has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket.
The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter
will step away after Australia's upcoming multi-format home series against India in February and March 2026.
Speaking on the Willow Talk podcast, Healy said: "The upcoming India series will be my last for Australia. While I'm still passionate about playing, I've lost a bit of that competitive fire that's driven me since the beginning. The timing feels right to finish. "
Healy will miss the three T20 Internationals against India (starting February 15 in Sydney) to give the team preparation time ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which she will not feature in. She will, however, continue as captain for the three ODIs and the one-off Test match at the WACA Ground in Perth from March 6-9, providing a fitting home farewell.
Since making her international debut in 2010 at the age of 19, Healy has been one of the most influential players in women's cricket. She has scored more than 7,000 international runs, including a record 170 not out in the 2022 ODI World Cup final - the highest individual score in any ICC World Cup final, men's or women's.
Alyssa Healy - A Serial Winner
Behind the stumps, she holds the record for the most dismissals in women's T20 Internationals and ranks among the all-time leaders in ODIs.Healy's trophy haul includes eight ICC World Cup titles: six T20 World Cups (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023) and two ODI World Cups (2013, 2022). She was named ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and received the Belinda Clark Award as Australia's best female cricketer in 2019.
She took over the full-time captaincy in 2023 following Meg Lanning's retirement and led the team to a historic 16-0 Ashes whitewash against England in 2025, winning nearly 80% of her matches as captain. Married to Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and niece of former Test wicketkeeper Ian Healy, Alyssa is expected to move into media and broadcasting, where she has already built a strong reputation as a commentator.
