PROFILE

Alyssa Healy is the Australian women cricket team captain and one of the leading wicket-keeper batters in women's cricket. She is known for her explosive batting at the top of the order and her exceptional wicket-keeping skills. Alyssa made her debut for Australia in February 2010 in a T20 International match against New Zealand. She is regarded as one of the best wicket-keepers in the game, excelling with her sharp reflexes and safe hands behind the stumps. Her keeping skills have been crucial in Australia's dominance in women's cricket. Alyssa, who is wife of Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, is an aggressive and dynamic batter, often opening the innings for Australia in limited-overs formats. She holds the record for the fastest T20I century by an Australian woman, having scored 148 not out off 61 balls against Sri Lanka in 2019. Healy was named the Player of the Tournament in the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 for her outstanding performances with the bat, helping Australia win the title. Alyssa played a crucial role in Australia's victory in the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, smashing 75 off just 39 balls in front of a record crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. She was again a standout performer in 2020 Women T20 World Cup, scoring a monumental 170 in the final against England, helping Australia secure the title.