Melbourne, Jan. 29 -- The Australian women's team saw a change of guard as Sophie Molineux took over as the all-format captain from Alyssa Healy.

Her first assignment as the new Australia captain will be a multi-format series against India at home, starting on February 15.

Cricket Australia confirmed Molineux's appointment on Thursday, entrusting her with carrying on the legacy of the most successful nation in women's cricket, as per the ICC website.

With the T20 Women's World 2026 coming up in June, the 28-year-old will be looking to quickly settle into the new role.

Having made her international debut in March 2018, the left-arm spinner has been vital to Australia's white-ball success. She was part of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup-w...