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Last year’s defeat against India in the World Cup semi-finals is still unclear. Australia had already lost the crown in 2017 when England beat India in the final and that was a major factor in Mooney and the Australians winning back the trophy in 2022, which they did. After what hpened last year, it’s déjà vu now. “I think there’s been a big bitter dispointment now after the World Cup loss in India 12 months ago and looking ahead, obviously we’ve got a T20 World Cup win, we’ve got a Champions Trophy, there’s a lot of ICC events and Ashes series and big series coming up,” Mooney said.
“But the 50+ is also what you want to win, so I think my motivation now is to play well enough in the next few years to raise my hand for selection in this World Cup [2029], but also to make a positive contribution to a format of the game that is constantly changing and evolving.” Cricket will be played at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 and probably again in 2032 in Brisbane, now Mooney’s hometown. In 2032 she will be 38 years old, but we cannot rule out that she is still here. Phoebe Litchfield celebrates with Beth Mooney, England v Australia, T20 World Cup Final, Lord’s, London, July 5, 2026 “The Olympics are definitely attractive to players who want to stay a little longer,” Mooney said.
“We obviously have a slightly more modern proach to the game and are well paid, so people are probably more likely to retire a little later. But I think the exciting thing is that there’s always something on the calendar, so it would be quite difficult to retire at this point. Mooney said if she continued to play and contribute to the team’s success, a swansong for 2032 was on the table. “I hope I’m still here, but it’s far away,” she said.
“There is still a lot of cricket to play before then, a lot of tournaments with this Australian team and in franchise cricket, so my main aim is to contribute as much as I can and help the younger players as well.” Current openers Georgia Voll and Phoebe Litchfield, who added 162 in 20 overs in the nine-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second game of the series, are two young talents who are changing the way the game is played. “I guess the thing that excited me the most is the fact that the 50-on-50 game is becoming much more modern and we’re seeing Phoebe and Georgia really embracing the game,” Mooney said. “Who knows how many points we could score in a 50-man game one day?
That’s what motivates me right now.” Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman will play her 100th ODI in the final match of the series against Bangladesh. Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman will play her 100th ODI in the final match of the series against Bangladesh. Australia’s wicketkeeper-batsman will play her 100th ODI in the final match of the series against Bangladesh. Beth Mooney has big goals in her sights • Australian cricketers want more games in midsummer. Full 131* wins over Mostary 118 and Australia secures the series
