After calling time on her decorated 15-year playing career, a spell in media commentary looks inevitable for Australian cricket star Alyssa Healy
While Alyssa Healy was “taken aback” by the success of her Ashes commentary, a future in media looks like a right fit for the retiring Australian cricketer.
Set to draw the curtains on her decorated 15-year career, Healy was tight-lipped when asked about her future at her retirement press conference.
But a career in media appears inevitable, with the star batter and wicketkeeper praised by fans for her commentary as part of the Fox Sports broadcast across the Ashes series this summer.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also made a mention of Healy’s skills on the mic alongside her on-field achievements as he congratulated the retiring Australian captain.
Healy’s final match is set to be the sole Test, from March 6-9 in Perth, of the upcoming multi-format home series against India.
Husband and fellow cricket ace Mitchell Starc said Healy had been surprised by the welcome of her contributions in the media box this summer.
“Whether she says it or not, I think it’s something she’s really good at,” Starc said on Wednesday.
“She certainly enjoys it, and I think she’s got a good crew there to bounce off.
“She’s been quite taken aback, I guess, by the positive or the over-the-top, how good she’s been (feedback).
“Whether it’s something she wants to do going forward a lot more, I think she’s enjoyed the fact she got to do three of the Test matches.
“It’s something she’s very good at as well and watches a lot of cricket.”
Healy has also previously mentioned a desire to start a family after retirement.
Alongside Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry, the 35-year-old was one of the key leaders of Australia’s all-conquering era who took the women’s game to new heights.
Among her many accolades, Healy was twice named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year and will finish with more than 7000 international runs and 275 dismissals to her name.
Starc praised Healy’s transformation as a player after taking over as captain from Lanning in 2023.
“(I’m) really proud of everything she’s achieved so far,” Starc said.
“She watches a lot more cricket than I do. I mean, she’s the captain too.
“She’s a bit more switched on with all that sort of thing, (so) probably seeing her shift a little bit when she took over the captaincy and putting her personal stuff aside and trying to push that team to achieve all that potential.
“She’s still got that hunger or enough hunger left to want to beat India and finish on a really positive note.”
