Sophie Molineux always considered herself a leader without the official title but the national captaincy was a distant thought. That was until head of performance and chief selector Shawn Flegler rang, encouraging her to dive into the application process to replace cricket legend Alyssa Healy. Camera Icon Sophie Molineux used to only dream about one baggy green, now she is the Australian captain. The spinning all-rounder from Victoria says she’s “learned so much” from her predecessors but won’t budge on being herself as a leader. Molineux has had a difficult run with injuries in recent years, missing series due to foot and knee setbacks.