In a major development, Sophie Molineux has been appointed as the Australian women's cricket team's all-format captain, taking over from Alyssa Healy . Ashleigh Gardner has also been named as a second vice-captain under Molineux and McGrath. Leadership transition Molineux expresses gratitude for captaincy role Expressing her gratitude for the captaincy role, Molineux said, "It's a real honor to be named Australian captain and something I'm incredibly proud of." As mentioned, McGrath remains the vice-captain, while Gardner has been elevated to the vice-captain role alongside McGrath. WODI squad: Darcie Brown, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Alyssa Healy (captain), Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, and Georgia Wareham.