Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Alyssa Healy, captain of Australia women's cricket team and a mainstay of the side for 15 years, has announced she will retire after the upcoming multi-format series against India.

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The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has been integral to Australia's dominance in women's cricket, contributing to two ODI World Cup wins and six T20 World Cup triumphs. Healy took over as captain following Meg Lanning's retirement in late 2023.

"It's with mixed emotions that the upcoming India series will be my last for Australia," Healy said in a statement. "I'm still passionate about playing for Australia, but I've somewhat lost that competitive edge that's kept me drive...