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Sophie Molineux Appointed Australia’s All-Format Captain, Debut Set for India T20s

Selectors cite workload management, with a phased handover through Healy’s farewell before a full takeover on the Caribbean tour.

Sophie Molineux was announced as Australia Women's newly appointed all-format captain today (January 29), with Lauren Winfield-Hill joining others in expressing surprise at the choice.
Sophie Molineux will succeed Alyssa Healy as the all-format captain of Australia Women. Read more here.
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Cricket - Women’s Ashes - Test Match - England v Australia - The Coopers Associates County Ground, Taunton, Britain - July 20, 2019 Australia's Sophie Molineux celebrates taking the wicket of England's Heather Knight Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Overview

  • Molineux, 28, will captain Australia for the first time on February 15 at the SCG in the opening T20I against India.
  • Alyssa Healy will lead the ODI leg and the one-off Test as her final internationals before retiring.
  • Tahlia McGrath remains vice-captain, with Ashleigh Gardner elevated to share the role under the new leadership structure.
  • Selectors flagged close workload management for Molineux following recent knee and foot injuries and intermittent availability.
  • Squads for the India series include notable calls: Alana King omitted from T20Is, Megan Schutt left out of ODIs, Nicola Carey recalled to white-ball squads, and teenager Lucy Hamilton added to the Test group.