Beth Mooney reaches 100th ODI, eyes World Cup success

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Australian cricket star Beth Mooney will reach her 100th one-day international against Bangladesh on Wednesday.

Beth Mooney will reach her 100th one-day international for Australia in the third ODI against Bangladesh at Allan Border Field on Wednesday. The 32-year-old batter and wicketkeeper is seventh on Australia's all-time ODI aggregate list with 3,288 runs at an average of 49.81, including six centuries.

Mooney said the loss to India in last year's World Cup semi-finals remains a source of disappointment. She is motivated to play well enough in the coming years to be selected for the 2029 World Cup campaign. 'I think there was a lot of bitter disappointment from that World Cup loss in India 12 months ago now,' she said. 'But the 50-over one is what you want to win as well, so I guess the motivation for me now is to play well enough in the next few years to put my hand up for selection in that World Cup.'

Mooney is also buoyed by upcoming opportunities. Cricket will feature at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and likely again in 2032 in Brisbane, her current home town. She will be 38 in 2032 but has not ruled out continuing her career through that period.

How it is being reported

• World Cup revenge, Olympics fire Mooney beyond 100Australia star Beth Mooney is still pained by the failure of the side to win last year's World Cup and she wants to be part of a successful 2029 campaign.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 06:37
• World Cup revenge, Olympics fire Mooney beyond 100Australia star Beth Mooney is still pained by the failure of the side to win last year's World Cup and she wants to be part of a successful 2029 campaign.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 06:37

In this story: Beth Mooney · Australia · Bangladesh · Allan Border Field · India

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