Australia Captain Alyssa Healy Bows Out of ODI Cricket with a Century

Australia captain Alyssa Healy closed her ODI career with a century and a win, guiding Australia to a 185-run victory over world champions India in the third and final match on Sunday to seal a 3-0 series sweep. The 35-year-old captain scored 158, while Beth Mooney remained unbeaten on 106 as Australia posted 409 for seven. India were bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs.

Healy, named Player of the Match, reflected on her final ODI during the presentation ceremony. 'I just think what a ridiculous sport we play that it can kick you down to so many times and then give you opportunities like it has today,' she said. 'I've hated every milestone match, so today was just an opportunity to go out and enjoy it. And it was, one of the more enjoyable experiences I've had. So thanks for the cricket gods for that. And yeah, that's a nice way to sign off in the yellow.'

Healy also bowled two overs for 12 runs in her last ODI. She will retire from international cricket after the one-off pink-ball Test against India in Perth from March 6. Asked whether batting or bowling gave her more satisfaction, she replied: 'Oh, bowling for sure. It didn't take much to get talked into either.'

'I heard my name mentioned once and I said right, but just to finish the ODI leg the way we did, yeah makes me really proud. And looking forward to heading to the WACA now and get stuck into the pink ball,' Healy added.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her team fell short in the ODI series. 'Overall we didn't play good cricket. In T20, we were doing all the things right and in ODI, we didn't play good cricket. That that is something which cost us.'

'It's a long game and you have to keep doing the right things again and again. I think we kept making too many mistakes. And credit goes to the Australian team also, they really played good cricket and they didn't give us a chance to bounce back,' Kaur added.