2 min readMar 4, 2026 06:09 AM IST First published on: Mar 4, 2026 at 06:09 AM ISTWith the one-off Test at Perth, a significant chapter in Australian, and international cricket, will come to a close with Alyssa Healy calling time on her career. The surname Healy has a special place in the pantheon of Aussie cricket with Alyssa’s uncle Ian considered one of the greatest wicket-keepers. She has been a worthy successor to that legacy.A winner of six T20 world titles and two in the 50-over game, Alyssa is one of the most decorated players in women’s cricket. She also won the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal. Her role in the long era of Australian dominance makes her part of a golden generation. With Meg Lanning exiting the international scene some time back, Australian defeats are not the seismic shock they once used to be. They are still the best team in the business, but other teams, including India, no longer go into games already overwhelmed by their aura.AdvertisementShe will go out on a high. Her final ODI innings was 158 against India to seal a 0-3 sweep in Hobart. She reserved her best for the World Cups, finishing as the top run-getter in the 2018 T20 tournament and shining in the 2020 final as well as the 2022 50-over final. Australian women’s cricket is not short of talent, but it will take a special player to step into Healy’s shoes.