Mitchell Starc Emotional As Alyssa Healy Slams Ton In Final ODI For Australia. Watch
In the annals of Australian cricket, Alyssa Healy is a name that will be etched permanently
- NDTV Sports Desk
- Updated: March 01, 2026 05:50 pm IST
In the annals of Australian cricket, Alyssa Healy is a name that will be etched permanently. Healy bid an emotional farewell to white-ball international cricket with a breathtaking 158-run knock in the third and final match at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter had earlier confirmed that the bilateral series against India would mark the conclusion of her 16-year international career.
Australia, asked to bat first in the final ODI, were chasing a clean sweep against the touring Indian side. Healy was greeted with a guard of honour as she walked to the crease.
She wasted no time asserting her dominance, striking 27 fours and two sixes in a quickfire 98-ball knock that helped Australia reach an imposing 409/7. Her teammate Beth Mooney also contributed an unbeaten 106 off 84 balls, ensuring the hosts crossed the 400-run mark.
Alyssa Healy's husband and Australia skipper Mitchell Starc was present in the stands when she reached the milestone. He was visibly emotional after Healy's feat.
An Alyssa Healy century in her final ODI!
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) March 1, 2026
And no one is prouder than Mitch Starc in the commentary box #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Ey27zCbPt2
Healy, who debuted for Australia at 19 in February 2010, finishes her ODI career with over 3,500 runs. In T20 internationals, she amassed 3,054 runs at an average of 25.45, including a career-best 148 not out - the highest individual T20I score among Full Member nations. She holds the record for the most T20I dismissals (as wicketkeeper) globally and ranks second in appearances for Australia in the format.
Her glittering career includes six T20 World Cup triumphs (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023) and two ODI World Cup titles (2013, 2022). Healy was also recognised as the ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year in both 2018 and 2019.
The Australian star will conclude her international career in the longest format, leading the side in her 11th and final Test match against India, scheduled to begin on March 6 at Perth Stadium.
