Alyssa Healy

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Alyssa Healy lights up World Cup final as Australia prove they are ... (The Guardian)

Australia's coronation may have felt inevitable but their manner of victory and strength in depth are still remarkable.

It is another landmark in the career rise of Healy, a player who averaged single figures with the bat after her first five years of one-day cricket, and is now among the best of the best. The success of Australia’s player development system leaves the current team free to enjoy their success, and the other countries needing to turn envy into action. Her 170 is the biggest score in a final, while Sciver finished up in third spot. The result was a monolith of 170 runs, a single innings that was bigger than some teams in the tournament managed with 11. It was exactly that point of the innings when England could have applied the squeeze. The difference was the support from other players that Healy got, carrying Australia to 356, and that Sciver didn’t, leaving England 72 runs short of their target.

From tragedy to triumph: the Alyssa Healy story (The Indian Express)

The Aussie World Cup hero has had to deal with her sister's death and misogyny on way to a big hundred in the final.

“Belinda Clarke stands up at the front and says, ‘this is the way that we’re going to take women’s cricket, we’re going to play T20, we’re only really going to play that format, and this is how we’re going to market the game.’ And I remember sitting there feeling so disappointed at the time. She didn’t take the train that day to school, and had someone drop her at school, where the media were milling around the gate. When the World-Cup winning catch was taken at mid-off, one of the cameras zoomed on Alyssa’s face. Australia were jogging at 90 in 20 overs but with a combination of that shot and the lap-shot, she seized the World Cup in the middle overs. Well, I was the only girl in the side so naturally (laughs), so naturally the boys are going to remember that…. I was, I always just thought growing up playing with the boys, I was one of the boys, I never thought any different… Some of the leg-side shots came after Australia’s loss to India in the last World Cup. Soon after Matthew Mott, Australia’s coach, told her that he wants her to open the batting instead of trying to be the finisher. Repeatedly. On the biggest stage of ’em all, the World Cup final, on her way to a match-winning 170. One of her big games earlier in life had come tagged with a terrible smear. Sometime later, a friend of her mom landed up at home, told Alyssa to spend the night at their house as the mother would be late. “They’d just switched off the life-support and if you want to go and say your last goodbyes, you could go and do that”. At this point in a remarkable chat on the Sam Squiers show ‘On her game’, Alyssa chokes up. Couple of days later, Alyssa walked out of a cricket ground after hitting a hundred to see her father waiting.

Big-match beast? Nah, just 'brave', and that'll do just fine for Alyssa ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

She broke records, and English hearts, with one of the great ODI innings of all time to lead Australia to yet another World Cup title.

And, to borrow from Lanning, it is "ridiculous" that Healy's maiden international century and her biggest innings would bookend two high points in Australia's redemption act since the 2017 World Cup semi-final exit: the 2018 tour of India that set them on a world-record winning streak and the 2022 ODI World Cup title win. "It's a big value of our side to keep evolving and it's one that I really enjoy. "The bowlers tried their best, but the pressure that she built against us, it was just a top knock, wasn't it? "The sweep shot for me is something that I've probably brought in later on in my career and it really opened a few doors for me in this World Cup," Healy said. "They [the bowlers] are getting really skillful, and being able to shut down parts of the ground. "It's something that I've really tried to bring into my game a little bit more over the last couple of seasons. "And that's something we've spoken about a lot as a batting group, is being patient early and setting the platform to allow us to go big at the back end. "It's a lot of fun," Haynes, the vice-captain, said after putting on a second straight 100-plus stand with Healy in the tournament. "I don't know if you could tell; I haven't batted that long ever," she said at the presentation to Lisa Sthalekar, who later patted Healy's cheek after putting the winners' medal around her neck at the presentation ceremony. I want to contribute to this win and to be able to do that was really special'. So, turn that down, but you just got to be brave to be able to do it." "It sounds a bit arrogant," she had said after scoring her maiden World Cup century, in the semi-final against West Indies on Thursday. "When someone says that…

Alyssa Healy innings 'one of the best' – Heather Knight (Winsford Guardian)

The Australia opener hit 170 to set up a 71-run win over England in the Women's World Cup final.

“To be able to do that was really special. Heather Knight hailed Alyssa Healy’s match-winning innings as “one of the best” she has ever seen live following England’s defeat to Australia in the Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch. Heather Knight hailed Alyssa Healy’s match-winning innings as “one of the best” she has ever seen live following England’s defeat to Australia in the Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch.

England 'didn't find answer' to Alyssa Healy and Australia – Heather ... (centralfifetimes.com)

England captain Heather Knight admitted Australia had been too strong on the day after defeat in the Women's World Cup final in Christchurch.

It’s been a massive build-up to this tournament, it’s been a long time coming, and to come out and perform so well, throughout the whole tournament, is pretty amazing. I’m really proud of our batting unit and to be able to do it once more on the biggest stage was pretty impressive. Everyone is keen to get out there and do just that, so I’m grateful for the opportunity. England captain Heather Knight admitted Australia had been too strong on the day after defeat in the Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch. “The runs on the board meant we had to take a few more risks and unfortunately we couldn’t have that big partnership, which is something Australia do outstandingly and something we can learn from. England captain Heather Knight admitted Australia had been too strong on the day after defeat in the Women’s World Cup final in Christchurch.

For Alyssa Healy, a knock beyond 'dreams' (Telegraph India)

'I'm 32 and I've seen it all. Our team sets out to win events like these and everyone is sort of keen to get out there and do just that'

Our team sets out to win events like these and everyone is sort of keen to get out there and do just that,” Healy said, before adding: “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever thought I’d do something like that, so it is pretty cool.” Healy thought the award for the Player of the tournament should have gone to Haynes. 'I’m 32 and I’ve seen it all.

Heather Knight proud of defeated England but admits Alyssa Healy ... (The Independent)

Healy smashed a brilliant 170 as Australia beat England by 71 runs in the Women's Cricket World Cup final.

They made it very tricky for us to set fields, it was a very good wicket and that innings by Alyssa was outstanding. “I’m very disappointed,” the captain said. “It’s nice to end with a good score, but it would have been nicer to have a trophy.”

Australia beat England in World Cup final as Alyssa Healy scores ... (Sky Sports)

Nat Sciver's 148 not out came in vain as Alyssa Healy's stunning 170 from 138 balls powered Australia to World Cup glory with a 71-run victory over ...

Australia beat England in World Cup final as Alyssa Healy scores 170; Nat Sciver's 148 not out comes in vain Australia beat England in World Cup final as Alyssa Healy scores 170; Nat Sciver's 148 not out comes in vain Nat Sciver's 148 not out came in vain as Alyssa Healy's stunning 170 from 138 balls powered Australia to World Cup glory with a 71-run victory over defending champions England earning them a seventh title.

Alyssa Healy innings 'one of the best' – Heather Knight (Malvern Gazette)

The Australia opener hit 170 to set up a 71-run win over England in the Women's World Cup final.

Australia's Alyssa Healy named CWC22 Player of the Tournament (International Cricket Council)

Alyssa Healy's sensational showing with the bat and behind the stumps fetched her the coveted Player of the Tournament award at the ICC Women's Cricket ...

Alyssa Healy's sensational showing with the bat and behind the stumps fetched her the coveted Player of the Tournament award at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. Alyssa Healy's sensational showing with the bat and behind the stumps fetched her the coveted Player of the Tournament award at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. Australia opener Alyssa Healy has received recognition for her tremendous ICC Women's Cricket World Cup by claiming the coveted Player of the Tournament award.

Stats - Alyssa Healy and Australia smash World Cup records | ESPN ... (ESPN.co.uk)

170 Alyssa Healy's score against England. It is now the highest individual score for any batter in a World Cup final (men or women), surpassing Adam ...

The highest is 152* by Meg Lanning against Sri Lanka during the 2017 World Cup in Bristol. The highest is 678 runs during the 2017 World Cup game between England and South Africa in Bristol. The two partnerships involving Healy - 160 with Haynes and 156 with Beth Mooney are the highest stands in the Women's ODI World Cup finals. This is also the highest Women's ODI total against England. Australia broke their own record, which they set at the start of the tournament with 310 for 3 in Hamilton. 356 for 5 Australia's total is the first-ever instance of a 300-plus total in a Women's ODI World Cup final. 170 Alyssa Healy's score against England. It is now the highest individual score for any batter in a World Cup final (men or women), surpassing Adam Gilchrist's 149 against Sri Lanka in 2007.

World reacts to stunning Alyssa Healy century (International Cricket Council)

We take a look at some of the reaction to Alyssa Healy's brilliant knock in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final against England.

We take a look at some of the reaction to Alyssa Healy's brilliant knock in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final against England. We take a look at some of the reaction to Alyssa Healy's brilliant knock in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Final against England. Sometimes you come against teams & players that are just too good .. Australia as a team are incredible as they have so many great players .. today it was @ahealy77 turn to turn on the style .. has to go down as the greatest ever World Cup final knock .. #ICCWomensWorldCup2022

All you need to know about Alyssa Healy, the unstoppable Aussie ... (Times of India)

Cricket News: When Alyssa Healy smashed 170 off 138 balls against England in the final of the Women's World Cup at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday, ...

Cricket: Defeated England skipper hails Alyssa Healy (The Star)

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"But I think there's been some great knocks this World Cup actually, Nat has had two of the best ODI hundreds that I've seen - both against Australia this World Cup - so there's been a lot but that was definitely a very good innings." Knight also hailed Healy's ability to produce such an innings on the biggest stage. "That innings by Alyssa was outstanding, one of the best I've certainly seen live, so disappointed but I think we can take a lot of pride in what we've done as a group and fought to be in this position and the way that we've fought tonight."

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