Australia has emerged as one of the most successful teams in women’s cricket history, boasting an impressive haul of seven ICC Women’s World Cup trophies. They enter the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 as the reigning champions, with a promising squad with exceptional talents. Here are top picks of Australian players who will be looking to make it count, significantly contributing to their title defense.
Top 3 Australian players to watch out:
1) Alyssa Healy
Alyssa Healy, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter, currently leads the Australian team as captain following Meg Lanning’s retirement in December 2023. This World Cup marks her first time captaining the side in a 50-over ICC event, and she is expected to be an engaging and inspiring leader. Since making her debut in 2010, Healy has played 118 ODIs, scoring 3,264 runs with her aggressive and exciting batting style, including the highest score of 170.
Notably, she has already proven her skills on Indian soil, scoring 357 runs in 10 matches. This year, she played 6 matches, accumulating 160 runs with a top score of 70.
2) Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield is a young rising star in the Australian squad, known for her fiery starts at the top of the order. With 29 matches and 983 runs so far, she is quickly nearing her 1,000-run milestone. Her highest ODI score is 119. Litchfield made a strong impression in India during the first ODI of the recent India-Australia series on September 14, scoring an impressive 88 runs at a strike rate of 110, signaling her growing dominance.
Phoebe made her ODI debut against India, during their 2023 tour, scoring an unbeaten 78 to become the youngest Australian with an ODI fifty. She followed it up with 67* in the next match, becoming the first Australian woman to begin her ODI career with consecutive fifties. Scoring big runs in India or against, Litchfield enjoys both. This year, she has played 4 matches, scoring 136 runs with a top score of 88.
3) Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry, a stalwart of the game, is a true legend of the game. Since 2007, she has displayed exceptional all-round talent over 158 ODI matches, scoring 4,329 runs with the highest unbeaten score of 112, while also taking over 166 wickets, including her best bowling figures of 7/22. Known for her elegance and skill, Perry remains one of the most exciting players to watch.
Perry averages a healthy 56.25 in India, accumulating 450 runs from 13 innings. This year, she played 6 matches, scoring 218 runs with the highest score of 68, coming in her most recent outing, the 3rd ODI against India. Her numbers with the ball are equally striking, 21 wickets in 11 outings in India, including a 5-fer. However, managing her workload, she has sent down only 5 overs in 2025 so far.
The Australian women’s cricket squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 is filled with outstanding players whose strong talent and enthusiasm make them one of the greatest contenders once again. With a well-balanced squad led by the dynamic captain Alyssa Healy, Australia poses a formidable challenge for every team. The entire squad’s skill, hunger for victory, and unwavering team spirit create a perfect storm of high-quality cricket, making Australia a team that opponents must prepare thoroughly to tackle on their road to the trophy.
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