Following Australia’s major loss to India in the 2025 Women’s World Cup semi-final, skipper Alyssa Healy, who will be 39 in 2029, suggested she “won’t be there” for the next edition, signaling a potential shift for the team’s one-day future.
October 31, 2025: Australian captain Alyssa Healy dropped a significant hint about the end of her glittering ODI career immediately after the team’s stunning semi-final defeat against India at the 2025 Women’s World Cup on Thursday. Reflecting on her side’s rare poor performance in a high-stakes match, the 35-year-old suggested she is unlikely to feature in the next 50-over World Cup in 2029.
When asked about Australia’s plans for the next edition of the global tournament, Healy was quick to say, “I won’t be there!”
She then elaborated on the changing landscape of Australian cricket, acknowledging that the team will undergo a transformation in the coming years. “Oh, I think 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 going to be really exciting for our group as well. But I think our one-day cricket is probably going to shift a little bit again,” Healy stated.
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The comments came after a disappointing outing for the world-beating Australian side. Despite posting a seemingly massive total of 338 after controversially electing to bat first, the total was deemed insufficient against a charged-up Indian batting lineup.
In the second innings, the usually clinical Australian fielding unit crumbled under pressure. Alyssa Healy herself missed crucial catches, a failure she admitted proved costly.
“Good contest in the end. Probably reflecting on that, we did that to ourselves a little bit. That’s probably the first time I have felt that,” Healy admitted after the match. “We didn’t finish well with the bat, didn’t bowl that great, and dropped chances in the field. But ultimately, we were outdone in the end.”
Healy maintained that despite the loss, the team’s overall efforts were strong throughout the tournament. “I think everyone contributed beautifully throughout this tournament. That’s why it’s probably really disappointing to be standing here right now,” she said. “We created enough. We created pressure. We created opportunities. We just weren’t able to capitalise on them.”
With Healy set to turn 39 by the time the 2029 World Cup rolls around, her comments reinforce the likelihood of a generational shift in the Australian squad, particularly in the demanding ODI format.