Alyssa Healy, Australia's highly decorated cricketer, has announced her decision to retire from the sport following the upcoming series against India. The 35-year-old wicket-keeper batsman has been a dominant force in international cricket, boasting an impressive record of over 7,000 runs and 275 dismissals across all formats.
Healy's illustrious career has seen her lead Australia to numerous triumphs, including a historic 16-0 whitewash of England in the Ashes in 2025. She has also won two World Cups and six T20 World Cup titles, cementing her status as one of the greatest female cricketers of all time.
However, Healy revealed that she has somewhat lost her competitive edge over the years, making the decision to retire a natural one. "I'm still passionate about playing for Australia, but I've somewhat lost that competitive edge that's kept me driven since the start," she said. "The time feels right to call it a day."
Healy's decision to hang up her bat comes as Cricket Australia prepares to host India in a Test match, three one-day internationals, and three T20 matches in February and March. The series promises to be an exciting clash of styles, with Healy looking to go out on a high note.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg praised Healy's contributions to the sport, saying she is "one of the all-time greats of the game." The board is looking forward to celebrating her achievements throughout the series against India.
Healy's illustrious career has seen her lead Australia to numerous triumphs, including a historic 16-0 whitewash of England in the Ashes in 2025. She has also won two World Cups and six T20 World Cup titles, cementing her status as one of the greatest female cricketers of all time.
However, Healy revealed that she has somewhat lost her competitive edge over the years, making the decision to retire a natural one. "I'm still passionate about playing for Australia, but I've somewhat lost that competitive edge that's kept me driven since the start," she said. "The time feels right to call it a day."
Healy's decision to hang up her bat comes as Cricket Australia prepares to host India in a Test match, three one-day internationals, and three T20 matches in February and March. The series promises to be an exciting clash of styles, with Healy looking to go out on a high note.
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg praised Healy's contributions to the sport, saying she is "one of the all-time greats of the game." The board is looking forward to celebrating her achievements throughout the series against India.
... she's had an absolute legend career, winnin' so many tournaments & breakin' records 
! it's sad to see her go, but at the same time, 35 is still pretty young, and I'm sure she'll always be involved in cricket in some way 
. gotta respect her decision tho, losin' that competitive edge can be tough, especially when you're still passionate about playin' 
. Cricket Australia's gonna make sure we celebrate her achievements during the series against India, can't wait to see all the highlights! 
I feel really sad about Alyssa Healy's decision to retire... she's such a legend on and off the pitch! 
7,000+ runs and 275 dismissals? mind-blowing stuff! 
. She's had such an amazing career and still has so much to give 
. I mean, 7,000 runs is no joke! 
And to think she's leading Australia into the series against India... it'll be a shame if its not one of her last matches for the team 
. Todd Greenberg saying shes one of the all-time greats is spot on too 
. She def deserves our respect and admiration 
they're gonna miss healy so much on the field her stats are insane but i think she knows when to call it quits you can tell she's not as hungry as she used to be, and that's okay i'm sure india will give it their all and make it a great sendoff for healy anyway 
Alyssa Healy is hanging up her boots after the series vs India... i mean its sad but also super impressive she's won 2 world cups and 6 T20 world cups 
i think Cricket Aus is gonna throw a massive party for her throughout the series tho 
. i think its awesome that she's choosing to retire on a high note though, what better way to do it than by leading australia to a win against india? 
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! It's awesome that Cricket Australia is gonna celebrate all her achievements during this series against India - she definitely deserves it 
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. We're gonna get to see some amazing cricket and Alyssa Healy in action one last time! 
️ Can't wait for February and March! 
. But at least she's doing it on her own terms and going out with a bang! The series against India sounds epic too - gotta be intense with all these big names involved 
. And congrats to her on an amazing run! 
. Anyway, I hope she goes out on a high note in this series against India and gets to celebrate with her team and fans 
She's still got so much cricket left in her tank. And yeah, she might not be as sharp as she used to be, but that just means the rest of us gotta step up our game... which I don't think is gonna happen anytime soon 
. Give her a few more years and then she can hang it up, imo.
she's def one of the greatest cricketers eva! 7k runs & 275 dismissals is insane 
. I'm sure she'll go out with a bang in this series against India though, fingers crossed for her 
. And those wins with Australia are awesome, but isn't she kinda just resting on her laurels? I mean, six T20 World Cups is a big deal, but what about the injuries and the pressure of performing in high-stakes matches? Didn't that take its toll at all?
? I mean, I get it, Healy is an icon and all, but can't they just give us some real insight into the mind of this amazing player? Maybe she had a moment of introspection or something 
. Anyway, gonna be interesting to see how this series against India goes 
. Will we see a farewell tour for Alyssa Healy, or is it just a coincidence that the retirement announcement dropped right in front of these big matches?