NEW DELHI: Australian skipper Alyssa Healy will miss the remaining Women's Big Bash League matches because of an injury to her left knee, which could affect her participation in the forthcoming ODI series against India.
On Saturday, the Sydney Sixers announced that Healy would not continue in the tournament, noting that she had been managing a foot injury from the T20 World Cup in October.
This setback raises concerns about Healy's availability for Australia's three ODI matches against India, scheduled to commence shortly after the WBBL concludes.
The Australian captain will undergo medical evaluations over the next two weeks, with team selectors planning to announce the India series squad the following weekend.
Whilst the injury is not expected to impact her participation in the Ashes series beginning January 12 in Sydney, the priority remains her recovery before the important India series and the subsequent three ODIs in New Zealand during the Christmas period.
Previously this month, Healy had discussed the difficulties of managing her captaincy duties alongside her physical wellbeing.
Should Healy not recover in time for the India series, Tahlia McGrath is expected to assume captaincy, a role she previously held during the T20 World Cup this year.
