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    "editor1": "<p>Spin-bowling allrounder&nbsp;Sophie Molineux was named captain of the all-conquering Australian women&#39;s cricket team across all three formats on Thursday, replacing the retiring Alyssa Healy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The 28-year-old will take the reins of the T20 side when Australia hosts India next month, before assuming the one-day and Test duties for their tour of the Caribbean in March.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It&#39;s a real honour to be named Australian captain and something I&#39;m incredibly proud of, especially following on from Alyssa, who&#39;s had such a huge impact on this team and the game,&quot; said Molineux, who captains Victoria and the Melbourne Renegades.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We&#39;ve got a really strong group with plenty of natural leaders, alongside a lot of exciting talent coming through.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Healy, 35, announced earlier this month that she would retire in March, having taken over as captain in 2023 from Meg Lanning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tahlia McGrath, who had filled in for Healy before and was tipped by many as her successor, remains vice-captain alongside Ashleigh Gardner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Australia is the top-ranked ODI and T20 team in the world.<\/p>\r\n",
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