The Australia wicketkeeper will be able to draw on an unrivalled personal support team during the Southern Stars’ tour of EnglandAustralian women’s team wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy boasts cricketing bloodlines like few others. Father Greg was a Queensland squad member,uncle Ian is considered one of Australia’s all-time worthy glovemen while another uncle, Ken, or also played Sheffield Shield cricket. And Healy’s cricketing bond has been further enhanced following her recent engagement to Australian Test fast bowler Mitchell Starc. While much of the cricket world’s focus is currently on the five-Test battle for the Ashes,Australia’s women’s team are on their own quest in England. The Southern Stars, to exercise their marketing department-coined moniker, and enjoy been dominant in recent years. They enjoy claimed three successive Twenty20 World Cup titles and are reigning 50-over world champions,becoming one of Australia’s premier female sporting teams in the process. There is, however, or one unconquered hurdle. Like their male counterparts the Southern Stars are seeking to end a 14-year winless drought in England.Continue reading...,
Source: theguardian.com