WPL 2023: After mighty innings, Alyssa Healy shares words of wisdom for budding captains, says, 'most important thing is...'

Australia star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy opened up on the most important aspect of captaining a team in T20 tournaments, saying that 'trust' is the most important thing in building a successful environment.

SportsTak

• Sat • 11 Mar 2023

Australia star wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy opened up on the most important aspect of captaining a team in T20 tournaments, saying that 'trust' is the most important thing in building a successful environment.

The veteran Australian wicketkeeper-batter is the skipper of the UP Warriorz (UPW) in the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL). The Australian has also been working hard for the best of the franchise and is working on helping the Indian players as well.

"I think trust is the most important thing in building a successful environment. Over here at the UP Warriorz, I think we have finally got that trust and I am here trying to do the best for the franchise and the Indian players as well, and we crossed that hurdle and played a great game of cricket," Healy said in an interview with the franchise's media team.

"So, when you are rushed into an environment like this, getting to know each other takes a bit of time, the girls have been awesome. I think this is only going to help play more team-oriented cricket and three games in, I think we are doing that which is the most pleasing part," she added.

The skipper of the Warriorz played an unbeaten knock of 96 off 47 balls as they beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 10 wickets to secure their second win in three matches. Sharing her thoughts on the victory, Healy said that she was happy to get some runs under her belt and that her team's performance as a whole made her proud.

"I am delighted that we got the win and it was important for the UP Warriorz to defeat the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Personally, it was great to get some runs under my belt and contribute. But I think as a whole, we played great cricket against RCB and I am really proud of the group," the star opener said.

"I was really excited about the WPL, and it has been a long time coming. And even the Indian players in particular have called for it as well, especially after experiencing the WBBL and what it's done for Australian cricket. So, from that point of view, I was excited and nervous, and wondering how I'd fit in. Since coming here, I have been welcomed in by the franchise and everyone," she concluded.