Queensland, Aug. 8 -- Australia skipper Alyssa Healy returned to international cricket for the first time since last six months as she continues to recover from injury ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup later this year.

Healy turned out for Australia A in a T20I contest against India A in Queensland, and the experienced keeper-batter showed glimpses of her best in the 13-run victory by scoring 27 from just 18 deliveries, as per the ICC.

It was Healy's first proper hitout since she featured in the one-off Test against England at the MCG at the end of February, with the 35-year-old having battled a knee injury in recent times while trying to get fit for this year's 50-over World Cup that commences on September 30 in India and Sri ...