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[Saba Sports News] Alyssa Healy, the Sydney Sixers’ dynamic star, faces an uncertain season due to a recent hand surgery following a domestic accident at her home on a Saturday evening. This setback forced her to withdraw from the highly anticipated Sydney Smash match, casting doubt on her WBBL campaign and her role as an Australian and Sixers cricket luminary.
The Sydney Sixers have provided limited details about Alyssa’s accident and the severity of her injury, with promises of future updates. Sixers’ skipper Ellyse Perry described the incident as a ‘pretty nasty accident’ during the coin toss before the Smash match. The club expects to have a better understanding of the situation within the next 48 hours.
In Alyssa Healy’s absence, young talent Kate Pelle is expected to take on wicketkeeping duties, making only her second appearance in the Women’s Big Bash League after debuting against the Melbourne Stars. The Sixers faced another setback as middle-order batter Mathilda Carmichael was sidelined due to a back strain suffered during Saturday’s training session.
With key bowler Gabby Sutcliffe also injured, the Big Bash has approved 18-year-old Frankie Nicklin as the Sydney Sixers’ 13th player for the upcoming match against the Thunder, with a limited role as an emergency substitute fielder. The Sixers’ next fixture is against the Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday evening. Currently, the club has opted not to replace the wicket-keeper batter on their roster, hoping for her speedy recovery and return to action.