London, July 7 -- A photoshoot with a T20 World Cup trophy in July could have felt likea bridge too far for Sophie Molineux in January in the eyes of others.
The 28-year-old was not the first person predicted to be Alyssa Healy's successor. Some on the outside had questioned both her spot in the team and her fitness, with back injuries hampering her tournament preparation only adding to any doubters' cases.
Though the spin-bowling all-rounder, who had built a resume to lead her country through domestic tournament success, had the faith of those most important - Australia's selection panel.
An underrated aspect of Australia's continued success has been the proactivity of making adjustments. An under par 2017 Cricket World Campaign led to ...