Alyssa Healy: The Wicketkeeer Wonder

The pace at which women’s cricket is growing is quite impressive. It’s good to see that cricket is no longer a male dominated sport. A lot of young athletes are taking up the sport, owing to its growth in recent years. The credit for this improved trajectory goes to franchise cricket tournaments like WBBL, WPL, The Hundred, etc. Another major reason for this spurt is due to Australian Women’s Team who have redefined the sport since the last decade. With their changed approach, they have gained considerable attention which eventually led to this advancement. 

Today, in this article by ZAP cricket, we talk about one such player, who was in the driving seat during this transitional phase- Alyssa Healy. She is a right handed batsman and a wicket keeper. She is also the wife of Australian Men’s Team’s ace bowler- Mitchell Starc.

Alyssa Healy's early life and domestic cricket 

Born on March 24, 1990, Alyssa attended MLC School and Barker College. Her uncle, Ian Healy, was Australia’s wicket keeper who even held the record for most Test dismissals. Her uncle was her real inspiration from whom she has learnt the basics of the game. 

In the 2007-08 season she made debut for the senior domestic team, New South Wales. The same year, she was selected in Australia’s Youth Team. Her wicket keeping skill remained unnoticed for a long time as she used to play as a pure batsman. But later, as opportunities came her way, she proved her calibre in that department as well. 

Alyssa Healy's international career 

Captain of Australian Women’s National Team, Midge aka Alyssa Healy, made her ODI debut on 10 February, 2010 vs New Zealand, T20I debut on 21 February, 2010 vs New Zealand and Test debut on 22 January, 2011 vs England.  

She is one of the key players who have brought a revolutionary change in women’s cricket over the last decade. A major reason why Healy is regarded as a commendable player in the world today is because of her batting intent. She can smash the ball hard and take those cheeky catches behind the wicket. As an opening batswoman for the Australian National Team, she has a unique ability to set the tone of the innings with her aggressive strokes. Her footwork and timing allow her to play a wide range of shots, making her a formidable opponent for bowlers. 

Alyssa Healy's International stats 

List of international centuries 

Alyssa Healy's records and achievements 

• Regarded as ‘Player of the Year’ by ICC in 2018
• Leading run scorer and ‘Player of the tournament’ in 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20
• Felicitated with Belinda Clark Award in 2019
• Recognised as ‘Cricket Australia Women’s ODI Player of the Year’ in 2019
• Won season 2 and season 3 of WBBL
• Won 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 
• Won 2013, 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup 
• Won gold medal in 2022 Commonwealth Games 
• Holds record for highest number of dismissals as a wicketkeeper, both male or female, in T20 cricket, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record of 91
• Holds the record for most runs in Women’s T20 International with 148(61)*

Key matchups 

Alyssa Healy in franchise cricket 

Buckleswashers like Alyssa Healy don't miss out on the opportunity to portray their strength in franchise cricket. She was picked by UP Warriorz in WPL in 2023 and led the team for a couple of seasons. However, she didn’t feature in the 2025 edition as she was out due to an injury. She has played 17 matches so far, scoring 428 runs with an impressive strike rate of 130.48.

In WBBL, she played for Sydney Sixers and has even won a couple of titles for them. Lastly, in The Hundred, she plays for Northern Superchargers.