Australian star Alyssa Healy hopes to be handing again the nationwide captaincy to Meg Lanning as quickly as a sequence in opposition to the West Indies in October, with an elevated workload for sponsors indicating an imminent return for the veteran batter.
Lanning was withdrawn from the latest Ashes tour because of an undisclosed medical situation having earlier taken six months away from the sport because of private causes earlier than she returned and starred in wins over Pakistan in January.
The veteran batter hasn’t introduced something official, however there are encouraging indicators that she may return for the WBBL season after lacking Australia’s profitable journey to the UK.
“I’ve spoken to her in bits and pieces, but I obviously left her alone during the Ashes because it would have been tough for her to watch,” Healy stated at a sponsorship occasion in Sydney the place Cricket Australia prolonged its partnership with HCLTech.
“It’s great to see her out. I think she’s in Sydney this week doing a heap of sponsor filming which is amazing, and from all reports she’s progressing really well for the summer.
“I haven’t seen her just yet, but from all reports she’s going really well and I look forward to hopefully seeing her back in Aussie colours in October against the Windies.
“I’m always hopeful, and I think the whole country is hopeful of that, but that’s a decision not for me. Hopefully, she’s playing some cricket really soon.”
Healy skippered the facet within the UK however is pleased handy the reins straight again to Lanning if she desires it, with Australia getting ready to host the West Indies within the first T20 in Sydney on October 1, the identical day because the NRL and NRLW grand finals.
“Meg is the captain of the Australian women’s cricket team, and I’m fully aware of that fact,” the opener stated.
“I’ve just been doing my job as best as I can for the group, but that’s a decision and a conversation for Meg to have.
“We want her to be fit and firing first and foremost, and if that means coming back and taking charge of the team, then I’ll happily step aside and support her in the best way I know how.”
Healy is having fun with just a few weeks off after a busy Ashes sequence, however issues are about to ramp up together with her Sixers to open the WBBL season in opposition to the Stars on October 19.
The Sixers will once more be one of many favourites to take out the title after they fell simply quick final season, and their trigger has been helped with famous person all-rounder Ellyse Perry inking a brand new two-year deal to remain in Sydney.
There was additional good news for the WBBL powerhouse with former Aussie vice-captain Rachael Haynes becoming a member of the franchise as the brand new head of BBL and WBBL operations on the Sixers following a embellished profession with cross-town rivals the Thunder.
Source: www.news.com.au
