Australia secure third ICC Women's Championship title under ecstatic Captain Healy

Triumphing in 18 of the 24 matches played during the ICC Women's Championship 2022-25, Australia Women emerged as the victors by occupying the top position of the 10-nation spectacle. They have been on a dream run as far as the 50-over format is concerned, winning nine out of the 10 games they featured in. Incidentally, this was the third Women's Championship. 

Australian wicketkeeper-batter, Alyssa Healy, expressed the mood of the Australian camp after winning the Women's Championship. She further shared that they were already geared up for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup, to be played later this year. The Queensland-born also hoped that her team would aim to play consistently the way they have done in the next cycle as well. 

"We've played some really consistent one-day cricket over the last cycle, so the girls are really pumped about wrapping that up. The last cycle was a really exciting one. Coming down to the last couple of series to see who would win the trophy was really cool. For us to put in a good couple of performances in those series and get us over the line was really important, so the girls are really excited about winning this trophy and hopefully, it's good vibes for the next cycle as well," Healy was quoted as saying by the ICC's official website.

The group is really buoyed: Healy

Besides, Alyssa Healy underscored that the group, although excited about the 50-over event, was also wary of other nations wanting to contest the highly-anticipated tournament. Notably, the 13th edition of the Women's World Cup will be played in India, scheduled to take place in August and September 2025, respectively. Australia Women are the defending champions.

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"Part of the championship is staying at the top end of the ladder to make sure you do qualify! Knowing the nature of this cycle and how hotly contested it was, it's good signs for the ODI World Cup. It's really exciting. The group is really buoyed by that as well, to know that yes, we are playing good cricket - but it's a World Cup, and we know that there are going to be a lot of other teams vying for that trophy, so we're excited to get over there and get started," Healy concluded.