8-0-45-2. We've hopefully got three or five years ahead of us before we'd need to make too many changes. But she just loves it, really wanting to keep getting better. You've got to have a few other options as well, because teams have worked out pretty quick that I like to hit there. I was making it up as I went along. "They are a dangerous team who are in good form, so Im not sure anything thats happened in the past matters too much. Sophie had 15 [people] right behind her, supporting her to make the best decisions. Among those who played the game before you, who are the players who have been pivotal to your growth as an athlete and the person you are today? Five World Cup titles, for which you have led the team in three; the 2015 winner of the ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year and the Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World titles; three Belinda Clark Awards; most ODI hundreds; being the youngest Australian - male or female - to score an international ton. "Weve got a few options we are looking at to replace Ellyse," Lanning said. Roller coaster is a very good way to put it (laughs). The change rooms were full of people closest to us, who have been on this journey with us. As a captain it makes me feel very comfortable to have her in our side" It could take up to 5 business days before your first paper delivery arrives. [45] After being presented her baggy green from Belinda Clark, Molineux went on to make a strong contribution throughout the match which ended in a draw, scoring 21 and 41 as a lower-order batter while also claiming bowling figures of 4/95 from 37 overs. Sophie Molineux is poised to return to Australian colours in place of the injured Ellyse Perry for Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Perry was officially unveiled on Victorias contracted players list on Tuesday, confirming the move that was first announced last year after the allrounder made the tough decision to move from her native NSW to be closer to husband, rugby union player Matt Toomua, who signed with Melbourne Rebels. Perry later took another excellent catch to dismiss the dangerous Katherine Brunt (9). Having made 58 off 31 balls in Birmingham Phoenix's opening match in Cardiff on Saturday she found herself back at, of all places, Edgbaston on Monday. @media only screen and (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 320px) { It wasn't necessarily about having the perfect technique or making it look good, but about its effectiveness". Kelly Applebee, who was in some Australian squads a little while ago - I played a lot of state cricket with her. Ellyse Perry 10 111 . I've been lucky to be involved in a really successful period for the Australian women's team. Do you consider any other phases in your career as having been difficult? The pair swapped roles when Phoenix batted, King catching Devine (16). Im very confident anyone who comes in can play a role.". I usually get the chance to open the batting in the WBBL, which means you face the bowling with the field up. My family, including my four siblings, have been very supportive of me right from the start - all the way back to when I was playing against my sister [Anna] in the backyard all the time and having battles there. The thing about Ricky Ponting that I love is, it didn't matter if it was the first ball or the tenth ball. The other thing is bringing your team together in a short space of time. 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I speak to her a little bit about her experiences. 04:39 It was a double whammy. If they are not going your way, you tend to take them pretty personally. Following the Comm Games, Perry has returned to England's domestic Hundred competition, where she has quickly gone about erasing any lingering doubts about her influence on matches. The Women's Big Bash League (known as the WBBL and, for sponsorship reasons, the Weber WBBL) is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. If I am not as sparky as I normally am, I can have a chat and sort things out. I am not good at everything. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. [7] She completed high school in 2016, graduating from Nagle College. You used your time away to lay the foundation for what might become a post-game career. Have you had to confront any mental-health concerns yourself? "That sets a really high standard for everybody else in the team.". When the time comes, they'll pop up and do an excellent job. [1][2], Born in the eastern-Victorian town of Bairnsdale, Molineux has been involved in cricket since early childhood, sharing a passion for the game with her father Mark. "Weve been training a lot and theres been a lot of cricket before this, so everyone is prepared and ready to go. See www.heraldsun.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Not in conjunction with any other offer. "We are confident to bring in any player within the squad. [9] In her second match, against the Western Fury, she dismissed Heather Graham for her first WNCL scalp and finished with figures of 3/41 as Victoria went on to win by seven wickets. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Perry was joined in the successful Fire team by Sophie Molineux, who did not even make the Aussie Games squad. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.heraldsun.com.au/connectedterms. There is no better time in womens cricket than right now but presently, only Australia and England play Test matches and thats not enough to satisfy Test debutant Sophie Molineux. It doesn't guarantee anything, but I wouldn't feel satisfied if I wasn't putting everything into it. 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Over a video call, she spoke to us about the highs and lows of her career, the people who have contributed to her success, and the younger group of Australian cricketers who will be ready to take over from her. She's made a lot of progress for the women's game. She's really building nicely. Jones said of batting with Perry: "She has a world of experience and kept me calm throughout and her big shots at the end were very helpful.". We've got Annabel Sutherland, who's working her way towards it. It was such an amazing night: the match itself, the build-up, and the Katy Perry concert afterwards just topped it all off. Such a return would be a bold call by the Australian selectors given Molineux's most recent game was against England on February 9 during the CommBank T20I Tri-Series. Cricket.com.au put up a video of the unfortunate incident on their Twitter, "Sophie Molineux is off the field and getting checked out after copping a nasty bouncing ball to the mouth." The comments section was filled with appreciation for her dedication and courage as well as speedy recovery wishes. There's a lot of other really good batters out there who want to do the same thing, so I'm giving my best shot. So while she won a gold medal, and contributed off the pitch, it would not have felt quite as hard-earned as she would have liked. We did get on to the pitch at some point in the night. Speaking with the confidence that saw her take 3-71 in her debut Test match, Molineux joined the chorus of players declaring they would like to play more. Play The 26-year-old is one of 15 players from Australias all-conquering womens pool to be given a national contract for 2022-23. "Heading into this semi-final Im extremely confident that weve got the firepower to deliver and get the win. What style of bowling do you like facing more: spinners or pace bowlers? Talk about my assertiveness - that's where part of it comes from. Both players also took excellent catches. 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