{"id":190762,"date":"2026-07-06T17:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=190762"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:59:10","slug":"womens-t20-world-cup-2026-sophie-molineux-overcomes-the-doubt-to-break-australias-title-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=190762","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 \u2014 Sophie Molineux overcomes the doubt to break Australia\u2019s title drought"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

Sophie Molineux wasn\u2019t exactly the obvious choice to take over Australia\u2019s captaincy from Alyssa Healy. There had been doubters, who felt she wasn\u2019t even a certainty in the eleven.<\/p>\n

She has proved them all wrong by winning the Australian women\u2019s cricket a World Cup for the first time in three years. For a team brimming with generational talents, and which had been so used to winning World Cups regardless of the format, that was a long gap.<\/p>\n

And Molineux led from the front. She was Australia\u2019s leading wicket-taker at the T20 World Cup, often striking early in her spell, and marshalled her troops on the field with aplomb.<\/p>\n

And it was a special moment for her at Lord\u2019s. As a girl, she had told her father that she wanted to watch a Test at cricket\u2019s most revered venue. He was there to watch her lift the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Shortly after the final, she revealed that young Lucy Hamilton\u2019s family had also flown in from Australia. \u201cHer parents actually flew over and they booked their ticket about 48 hours ago, it took them 47 hours to get here and now they are going to turn around and go back,\u201d smiled Molineux. \u201cIt is special for people like Lucy. She is a country kid from Bundaberg.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Beth Mooney\u2019s \u2018nerves of steel\u2019 come good for Australia in a final yet again<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Molineux said she was lucky to get the support from her players. \u201cCaptaining a couple of games and getting injured was a shock,\u201d she said. \u201cI suppose there were a few doubts internally and a few doubts externally. But I think what maybe I have learnt over my journey so far is that you just have to keep believing. And I am incredibly lucky that people believed in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier, Molineux\u2019s English counterpart Nat Sciver-Brunt was a bit emotional at the press conference. She had carried her son Theo to the field for the final. \u201cI probably won\u2019t play in a home World Cup again, so having the opportunity to bring Theo out was really special,\u201d she said tearfully.<\/p>\n

She, however, made it clear that she hadn\u2019t stopped playing World Cups. \u201cI don\u2019t want it to be my last World Cup,\u201d she said. \u201cI don\u2019t even know when the next one is. I am living day by day at the moment\u2026The first game in Birmingham was a real highlight, obviously not having come off too much cricket myself, to be part of that and kickstarting a brilliant tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

Published on Jul 06, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


\n
Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sophie Molineux wasn\u2019t exactly the obvious choice to take over Australia\u2019s captaincy from Alyssa Healy. There had been doubters, who felt she wasn\u2019t even a certainty in the eleven. She has proved them all wrong by winning the Australian women\u2019s cricket a World Cup for the first time in three years. For a team brimming … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":190763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AFP__20260630__B8T62PP__v1__MidRes__CricketWomensIccT20Wc2026AusWis.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":190289,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=190289","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":0},"title":"Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: India\u2019s Shree Charani finishes as top wicket-taker","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"India\u2019s N. Shree Charani finished as the highest wicket-taker in this edition of the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 with 14 wickets in five games. In what was a disappointing group stage exit for the reigning ODI World champion side, Charani was a stable presence with her left-arm spin. Her\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-06T001307.059.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-06T001307.059.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-06T001307.059.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-06T001307.059.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-06T001307.059.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":189933,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=189933","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":1},"title":"Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Molineux says Perry raring to go for big final at Lord\u2019s","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sophie Molineux grew up watching cricket with her father. Some 15 years ago, she said she would one day like to watch a Test at Lord\u2019s. She is going to do better than that. She will on Sunday lead Australia in the final of the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T215037.932.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T215037.932.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T215037.932.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T215037.932.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-04T215037.932.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":179897,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=179897","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":2},"title":"Australia at Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Meet Sophie Molinuex\u2019s side","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Six-time T20 World Cup champion Australia comes into the 2026 edition as, no surprises, one of the prime contenders to go the distance for a record seventh time, when no other country has tasted glory more than once.\u00a0\u00a0 The selectors have once again named a strong squad with captain Sophie\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2275911701.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2275911701.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2275911701.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2275911701.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2275911701.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":172035,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=172035","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":3},"title":"Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Sophie Molineux raring to go as decorated Australia seeks to regain crown","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"May 25, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Australian tweaker Sophie Molineux is raring to go in her maiden World Cup as captain when the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup gets underway in England next month. \u201cBeing part of World Cup-winning squads in the past has given me a real appreciation for what it takes to perform on the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2258754092.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2258754092.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2258754092.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2258754092.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2258754092.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":190317,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=190317","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":4},"title":"Australia beats England to win record 7th Women\u2019s T20 World Cup title","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"July 5, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Ah, Australia. How on earth a team could be this so good. Even in transition, apparently. Sophie Molineux and Co. lifted the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup on a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon. Expectedly. In style. With yet another dominant show. They crushed England by seven wickets with 2.5 overs to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-05T230625.468.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-05T230625.468.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-05T230625.468.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-05T230625.468.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image20-202026-07-05T230625.468.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":180155,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=180155","url_meta":{"origin":190762,"position":5},"title":"Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Australia thumps South Africa by 65 runs campaign opener","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"June 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Australia won the first heavyweight clash of the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup after routing South Africa for 107 in Manchester on Saturday. Going for a seventh title in the 10th World Cup, Australia battled to put up 172-8 then won by 65 runs at Old Trafford. South Africa was runner-up\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Sports"","block_context":{"text":"Sports","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?cat=9"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image2030.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image2030.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image2030.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image2030.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image2030.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgnRh4-NCO","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=190762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/190763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=190762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=190762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=190762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}