Australia’s superstar skipper Alyssa Healy will miss the blockbuster ODI World Cup clash with England, and potentially more, after suffering an injury at training.
Beth Mooney will take the gloves in Healy’s place after she suffered a calf injury on Saturday, heading into Wednesday’s showdown with the only other unbeaten team in the tournament.
Healy has been spectacular with scores of 142 against India and 113 not out against Bangladesh.
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Both Australia and England are locked into the semi-finals, having both won four matches and had one no result, but will not know their opponents in the last four until after Sunday’s final two group games.
South Africa looms as the most likely opponent for whoever finishes second with India and New Zealand also in the mix.
Healy will be racing the clock to play in Australia’s semi-final, which would be played on October 29 or 30.
Alyssa Healy of Australia is congratulated by team mate Phoebe Litchfield after reaching her century during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between Australia and Bangladesh at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Visakhapatnam, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Tahlia McGrath will captain the side in Healy’s absence with Georgia Voll likely to open.
Australia squad: Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham