Alyssa Healy Retires: Mitchell Starc's Emotional Tribute, PM Albanese Praises Legend
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News18•13-01-2026, 16:03
Alyssa Healy Retires: Mitchell Starc's Emotional Tribute, PM Albanese Praises Legend
- •Australia captain Alyssa Healy announced her retirement after a 16-year international career, concluding with the home series against India.
- •Mitchell Starc, Healy's husband, posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, sharing a photo of her century against England and expressing his pride.
- •Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Healy as a 'legend' for her contributions to women's cricket and predicted a successful commentary career.
- •Cricket Australia released a video featuring teammates like Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, and Tahlia McGrath, highlighting Healy's leadership.
- •Healy cited a loss of 'competitive edge' as the reason for her retirement, expressing excitement to captain the ODI and Test sides against India for her farewell.
Why It Matters: Alyssa Healy retires from international cricket after 16 years, receiving tributes from husband Mitchell Starc and PM Albanese.
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