Frankie nicklin

Big Bash League: Wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) due to a left knee injury. Alyssa, the Australian skipper, is also in doubt about playing in next month’s ODI series against India, which begins four days after the WBBL ends.

“She will continue with her rehabilitation over the coming fortnight under the care of CNSW and CA medical staff,” said the Sydney Sixers, Alyssa’s WBBL franchise, in a statement, while announcing the 13-member playing squad for their clash against Sydney Thunder at Drummoyne Oval on Sunday afternoon.

The club has announced Frankie Nicklin as a local replacement for Alyssa in their squad. Alyssa wasn’t the wicketkeeper in the Sixers' loss to Brisbane Heat because of body management. The Sixers are currently sixth on the WBBL points table with three wins in seven matches and need to win three more games to enter the tournament’s knockout phase.