Australia have named all-rounder Sophie Molineux as their ladies’s captain throughout all codecs to take over from the retiring Alyssa Healy.

Wicketkeeper Healy introduced earlier this month she is going to retire from all types of cricket following the upcoming multi-format sequence towards India.

Healy, 35, will not be a part of the squad for the T20 internationals that begin the sequence, so Molineux, 28, will take cost of Australia for the primary time within the opener on 15 February.

She’s going to then be Healy’s deputy for the next one-day internationals and the one-off Check in Perth, which might be Healy’s last skilled look.

“It is an actual honour to be named Australian captain and one thing I am extremely happy with, particularly following on from Alyssa, who’s had such a huge effect on this workforce and the sport,” stated Molineux.

“We have got a very sturdy group with loads of pure leaders, alongside loads of thrilling expertise coming by way of. I am actually wanting ahead to working collectively as we hold evolving and pushing ourselves to the subsequent degree, whereas staying true to the identification that makes this workforce so particular.”

Australia host India in three T20s, three ODIs and one Check between 15 February and 9 March.