Tahlia McGrath, who will lead Australia in Alyssa Healy’s absence, throughout a coaching session forward of the World Cup match towards England on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

There is rarely an excellent time for a group to lose its captain, opening batter and wicketkeeper to damage. For Australia to overlook Alyssa Healy’s multifaceted companies as a consequence of a calf pressure for the Women’s World Cup conflict towards outdated rival England on the Holkar Stadium right here on Wednesday — though each groups have already certified for the semifinals — is a very merciless blow.

Besides the truth that Alyssa, the heartbeat of this Australian outfit, dons numerous hats, she has been in sensational type with the bat just lately. The 35-year-old’s final two appearances, towards Bangladesh and India in Visakhapatnam, yielded chic lots of.

Ashleigh Gardner, left, and Tahlia McGrath throughout a follow session forward of the World Cup match between Australia and England on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

In gentle of the star participant’s damage, suffered throughout a coaching session on Saturday, the defending champion should shuffle its sources towards Nat Sciver-Brunt’s group. Tahlia McGrath will take the mantle of management in Alyssa’s absence. At the highest of the order, 22-year-old Georgia Voll is anticipated to fill in.

“It’s unlucky for Alyssa with a slight calf pressure. Voll has stuffed that function earlier than. She is the plain alternative, however we’ve received depth in our batting, so there are some alternatives outdoors of that as effectively,” Australia coach Shelley Nitschke informed reporters on Tuesday.

Australia’s Darcie Brown, centre, and Georgia Wareham, proper throughout a coaching session forward of their World Cup match towards England on the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

Despite the setback, the women in canary yellow and inexperienced will begin because the favorite. While each side are identically positioned within the factors desk with 4 wins in 5 matches (one no-result every), Australia dominated the 2024-25 Women’s Ashes at dwelling with an ideal 7-0 file throughout the three codecs.

England’s opening batter and wicketkeeper Amy Jones, nevertheless, felt a lot water has flown beneath the bridge since that sequence. “It hasn’t been a subject of debate. It’s pretty straightforward to look previous the Ashes as a result of a variety of adjustments have occurred since then. Tournament cricket is a bit totally different on the entire,” Jones stated.

Published – October 21, 2025 06:27 pm IST

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