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Alyssa Healy Ruled Out of AustraliaEngland World Cup Match With Calf Strain

Australia will reassess their leading run-scorer’s fitness later this week with knockout matches looming.

Overview

  • Cricket Australia confirmed Healy sustained a minor calf strain during Saturday’s training and will miss the Oct 22 clash in Indore.
  • Vice-captain Tahlia McGrath will captain in her absence, with Beth Mooney taking over the wicketkeeping duties.
  • Georgia Voll is expected to slot in at the top of the order alongside Phoebe Litchfield as Australia reshapes the XI.
  • Both Australia and England are unbeaten and already into the semi-finals, with this match set to decide first place in the group.
  • Healy leads the tournament with 294 runs after back-to-back centuries, and team staff will monitor her day to day before South Africa on Oct 25 and the semi-finals on Oct 29–30.