Overview
- Lanning told The ICC Review she is “going to go for” Litchfield, praising her temperament and early impact in the national setup.
- Alyssa Healy remains ODI captain after succeeding Lanning in 2023, with India Today reporting she has ruled out playing another ODI World Cup.
- Litchfield has led Sydney Thunder in the WBBL and scored 304 runs at the World Cup, including a semifinal century against India.
- Other contenders include vice-captain Tahlia McGrath, Ash Gardner and Annabel Sutherland, and no formal decision has been announced.
- Lanning said current players are disappointed by the semifinal loss to hosts India, with reflection and internal review expected alongside the WBBL season.