MELBOURNE, Jan 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Spin-bowling allrounder Sophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women's cricket team across all three formats on Thursday, replacing the retiring Alyssa Healy. "It's a real honour to be named Australian captain and something I'm incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, who's had such a huge impact on this team and the game," said Molineux, who captains Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades. "We've got a really strong group with plenty of natural leaders, alongside a lot of exciting talent coming through." Healy, 35, announced earlier this month that she would retire in March, having taken over as captain in 2023 from Meg Lanning. Australia is the top-ranked ODI and T20 team in the world.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 29, 2026 03:18 UTC