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"I won't be there": Alyssa Healy hints ODI retirement before next Women's World Cup

Jatin

Alyssa Healy will not play the next ODI World Cup [Source: AFP]Alyssa Healy will not play the next ODI World Cup [Source: AFP]

It was a bittersweet night in Navi Mumbai. Australia captain Alyssa Healy wore a brave smile, but behind it was the sting of heartbreak.

After India’s record-breaking chase knocked the defending champions out of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, the 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter confirmed that this was her last ODI World Cup.

Alyssa Healy opens up after semi-final defeat; confirms WC farewell

The Aussie skipper, one of the fiercest competitors in women’s cricket, admitted her team “did that to ourselves a little bit” after failing to defend 338 in the semi-final. But amidst the disappointment, Healy dropped the emotional bombshell: her ODI World Cup journey has reached its end.

Speaking after the game, Alyssa Healy reflected on her journey and the transition her team is about to undergo. 

“I won’t be there now. There you go,” she said with a wry smile. “That’s the beauty of this next cycle — we’re going to see that unfold. Obviously, there’s a T20 World Cup in the middle of next year, which is really exciting for our group. But I think our one-day cricket is probably going to shift a little bit again.”

For fans who have seen her lift trophies and turn matches with her fearless batting, it was a gut-punch moment. Healy has been the heartbeat of Australian cricket for over a decade, known for her chirpy energy behind the stumps and her knack for rising to big occasions.

“We did that to ourselves”: Healy

There was no hiding the frustration in Healy’s words as she admitted that Australia had no one else to blame for their defeat.

“Probably reflecting on that, we did that to ourselves a little bit. It’s probably the first time that I’ve felt like we’ve done that,” she said. “We didn’t finish off with the bat, didn’t bowl that great, and dropped all our chances in the field. We still hung in there till the second last over, so we can take something out of that. But ultimately, outdone in the end.”

At 220 for 2, Australia looked destined for a 350-plus total. But a flurry of wickets saw them bowled out for 338, leaving the door open for India, who stormed through it with the highest successful chase in Women’s ODI history.

Healy proud despite heartbreak

Despite the loss, Healy was full of pride for her team and the campaign they had.

“I think we’ve played some unbelievable cricket,” she said. “Semi-finals are knockout games — if you don’t quite turn up on the night, anyone can get you. There was so much to be proud of this World Cup. Every single player stood up at some point, and that’s why it stings even more right now.”

Healy’s voice softened when she spoke about the future of Australian cricket, singling out the next generation that’s already stepping up.

“Phoebe Litchfield was sensational today,” she said. “Set us off really nicely and went on to make a hundred. Kudos to her. The next four years leading into the next ODI World Cup are going to be really exciting.”

Healy’s departure from ODI World Cups is the end of a golden generation, one that dominated world cricket and redefined what success looks like in the women’s game.