Alyssa Healy bows out of ODI cricket with a sensational 158 and a bowling cameo.
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Runs against India
I have to say, there’s no better way to walk away from the game than the way Alyssa Healy just did. It wasn’t just a “goodbye”—it was a masterclass followed by a comedy routine that reminded us all why we love this sport. Scoring 158 runs against India in her final ODI? That’s legendary.
A Career-Defining Masterclass
Watching Healy at the crease on Sunday felt like she was playing a different game than everyone else. She smashed 27 fours and two sixes, racking up that massive 158 off just 98 balls. It was the kind of innings that makes a 409-run total look easy.
But the real magic happened in the 32nd over of India’s chase. Healy, who has spent her entire career behind the stumps, decided she wanted a piece of the bowling action for the first time in her ODI life. And honestly? The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.
The Starc-Healy Comedy Hour
The kicker here was her husband, Mitchell Starc, sitting in the commentary box at that exact moment. The banter was top-tier. One commentator pointed out that between the two of them, they have over 700 international wickets.
When Healy’s first ball turned out to be a bit of a leg-side gift that Sneh Rana promptly sent to the boundary, Starc didn’t miss a beat.
He just quipped, “Not that easy, is it?” and sent the whole booth into fits of laughter. It was one of those rare, genuinely human moments that you just can’t script.
Leaving on Her Own Terms
Healy finished her two-over spell, conceding 12 runs, but the scoreboard barely mattered at that point. She walks away with 3,777 runs, eight centuries, and two World Cup trophies in the cabinet. She didn’t just play the game; she owned it.
It’s a bit bittersweet to see a player of her caliber hang up the spikes, but ending with a Player of the Match trophy and a 3-0 series sweep is the ultimate mic drop. She leaves a massive hole in the Australian lineup, but man, what a ride it’s been.
Cricket Trivia Challenge
- How many runs did Alyssa Healy score in her final ODI match?
- A) 100
- B) 158
- C) 142
- What unusual role did Healy take on for the first time in her final ODI?
- A) Opening the bowling
- B) Bowling (after being a career wicket-keeper)
- C) Acting as head coach
- How many ODI World Cups did Alyssa Healy win during her career?
- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
Answers
(1-B, 2-B, 3-B)