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Molineux proves inspired choice after leading Aussies to World Cup win

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • Sophie Molineux captained Australia to victory in the Women's T20 World Cup final, defeating England by seven wickets.
  • This marks Australia's first World Cup win since 2023 and their seventh T20 World Cup title overall.
  • Molineux, initially uncertain about her captaincy, expressed belief in her team and satisfaction with the win.

Sophie Molineux has been lauded as an inspirational leader after captaining Australia to a triumphant victory in the Women's T20 World Cup final. Molineux guided her team to a seven-wicket win over England at Lord's, securing Australia's seventh T20 World Cup title and their first since the 2023 edition in South Africa.

A lot is down to our skipper, who has done a brilliant job to set us up physically and mentally.

โ€” Phoebe LitchfieldPhoebe Litchfield praising Sophie Molineux's leadership.

Teammate Phoebe Litchfield credited Molineux's leadership for the team's success, stating, "A lot is down to our skipper, who has done a brilliant job to set us up physically and mentally." Molineux, however, admitted to initial self-doubt upon taking the captaincy.

It's been a whirlwind. When I took over, I was a bit messy at the start, to be fair. I suppose there were a few doubts internally, there were a few doubts externally. But what I've learnt over my journey so far is that you just have to keep believing.

โ€” Sophie MolineuxSophie Molineux reflecting on her captaincy journey.

"It's been a whirlwind," Molineux said. "When I took over, I was a bit messy at the start, to be fair. I suppose there were a few doubts internally, there were a few doubts externally. But what I've learnt over my journey so far is that you just have to keep believing."

I'm incredibly lucky that people believed in me. And I suppose I believe in this team and this group more than anything as well. So it's really satisfying.

โ€” Sophie MolineuxSophie Molineux expressing gratitude and team belief.

Molineux expressed gratitude for the support she received and emphasized her strong belief in the team. "I'm incredibly lucky that people believed in me. And I suppose I believe in this team and this group more than anything as well. So it's really satisfying," she added. Australia remained undefeated throughout the tournament, and Molineux is optimistic about the team's future success, stating, "We definitely will celebrate this, but it rolls on pretty quick after this, and we don't think we've reached any ceilings yet."

We definitely will celebrate this, but it rolls on pretty quick after this, and we don't think we've reached any ceilings yet.

โ€” Sophie MolineuxSophie Molineux discussing future success after the World Cup win.
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