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Healy's Last Stand: India Eye Series Tie in Perth
2 Mar
Summary
- Alyssa Healy's career concludes with this pivotal Test match.
- Injuries sideline key Australian players, impacting squad depth.
- India can tie the series with a win in the four-point Test.
Australia has an opportunity to secure an outright series victory against India in the upcoming day-night Test at Perth's WACA. Currently leading the multi-format series 8-4 after a 3-0 ODI whitewash, Australia can clinch the series with a win.
The lone Test, worth four points, offers India a chance to equalize the series score. A draw or tie in the four-day contest would result in points being split.
Australia's squad faces challenges due to injuries, with seamer Kim Garth and all-rounder Sophie Molineux ruled out. Superstar Ellyse Perry is also in doubt with a quad injury. Tasmania batter Rachel Trenaman and New South Wales seamer Maitlan Brown have been added as reinforcements.
This match marks the final international appearance for Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. Teenage quick Lucy Hamilton is also set to make her Test debut, becoming Australia's 186th women's Test cricketer.
The crucial Test match commences on Friday at 4:20 PM AEDT and will be broadcast live on Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, and Foxtel.
