The star Australian wicketkeeper batter, Alyssa Healy, announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket on January 12, 2026. She had stated that the India Tour of Australia series in February-March 2026 would be her last series.
Healy has posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, thanking her family, friends, teammates, coaches, the organisations, the sponsors and the fans for their relentless support throughout her career.
“A very large THANK YOU to:
– My family and friends for their continued support, patience/understanding with everything and the sacrifices along the way xx,” Healy posted on Instagram.
She added,” My Coaches. You’ve all had a great impact on my journey. Helped me grow and learn as a player and a person. Big shout-out to Ash Squire for being my constant hitting pal throughout.”
She debuted for the Australian National team in 2010, when she was selected in the ODI starting squad to play New Zealand Women at Adelaide. It has been quiet a journey for her since then, and she will be grateful for the support that the management and coaches have shown her. She specifically mentioned Ash Squire, who has played a crucial role in her journey so far and has helped her develop her batting skills.
The former Australian skipper could not sign off without mentioning her teammates as she wrote, “My Teammates. You guys were the best. Thanks for helping create memories and stories that I can tell/maybe not tell, for years to come!” Her journey alongside the squad has been quiet memorable as she has won several titles, and they have conquered almost every obstacle that has come their way.
She had secured a whitewash in her last ODI series against the Indian Women at home. She has won 2 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup titles and 6 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles with the Australian team. She had also captained the side in Australia’s semi-final appearances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
Thanking Cricket Australia for their role, which has seen the senior women’s team grow into an all-conquering side, invest in women’s cricket in an era when other boards didn’t, she acknowledged the support sharing, “The Organisations. Thanks for your continued support of the women’s game. I can’t wait to watch it continue to grow and flourish with investment and opportunities continuing to rise.”
Alyssa Healy had a phenomenal international cricketing career for her side, playing almost 300 matches, scoring over 7,000 runs, and notching 39 half-centuries and 9 centuries. In her Test career, she had scored 502 runs from 17 innings, including 3 half-centuries. In her ODI career, she has scored 3,777 runs from 114 innings, and she has scored 8 centuries and 19 half-centuries. In her T20I career, she has scored 3054 runs from 143 innings, and she has scored 17 half-centuries and a century.
On March 21, she played her last professional match, featuring for New South Wales Breakers against Queensland Fire in the 2025-26 WNCL Final. She scored a solid knock of 64 off just 63 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. She is among the best women’s wicketkeeper-batters to have played the game, signing off as the keeper-batter with most runs in women’s international cricket.
“The Fans. Thanks for all the love. I’ve really felt it over the last little period, so thank you. Keep showing up, keep cheering for all your favourite teams and keep spreading the word. Without you all, it’d be boring!,” posted Healy.
The Australian fans absolutely love her as she has been one of their best players ever, and she never fails to entertain them with the bat. The Australian Women’s team will definitely miss her as she was an integral part of the squad for a long time, and her absence will be felt behind the stumps.
She concluded, “Time for a step back away from the game for me…I’m sure you’ll see me again soon.
Stay safe and enjoy life xx”
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