Alyssa Healy: From nearly quitting in 2017 to being Australia's ODI and T20 Player in 2019

29-year-old Alyssa Healy is currently one of top international women's cricketers in world. Healy won T20 and ODI Player of Year awards at Australian Cricket Awards on Monday but wicketkeeper-batswoman could have been at a very different place had it t been for 2017 Ashes series. Performing extremely well in last two years, Healy revealed that she had almost quit game she loved because of lack of clarity that she faced in her career and life overall. Healy's uncle is legendary Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy and she is married to one of world's best fast bowlers in men's cricket, Mitchell Starc.

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Alyssa Healy retirement

Talking to cricket.com.au, Alyssa Healy mentioned how she used to be tossed around Australian batting line-up but was a consistent figure in team till 2017. After 2017 ODI World Cup, Aussie women's team questioned itself as y were t able to produce results that y were expected to. Healy was t exactly dissatisfied with her career but she was contemplating trying or things as well. After having a conversation with national selector Shawn Flegler, Alyssa Healy was convinced that she was a valuable asset to team and her time would come.

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Alyssa Healy career stats: Unearthing of potential

Alyssa Healy broke into form during Ashes 2017 when she was given an opportunity to open innings for Australia. Since n, Healy has continued to exhibit great form that has made her into one of Cricket Australia's biggest assets. responsibility that was put on Healy after her elevation to opener made her uncover her natural style of play. Healy has made 1143 runs since October 2017.

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Alyssa Healy career Stats: What would be her new career path?

Alyssa Healy also revealed that she was t sure of what she would have done if she had quit game but Australian was confident that she would be happy with her decision. Healy contemplated that she would have maybe completed her studies, which she had left in middle. Healy could have dedicated her time to game of golf as well.

Has Alyssa Healy Retired?

Alyssa Healy has t retired from sport and will continue to play for Australia. She also plays for Sydney Sixers in Women's Big Bash League. She has crossed 1500 runs in ODIs and T20Is respectively.

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