Alyssa Healy (Australia Women Captain): "Yeah, I mean, it was a good contest in the end. We are probably reflecting to our mistakes a little bit. It was the first time I have felt that.
We probably didn't finish well with the bat, didn't bowl well and also dropped all that chances in the field but we still managed to hang in there till the second last over. So, we can take something out of that but ultimately we got outdone at the end.
(On posting 338) I thought we left a few more runs out there with the bat in the backend. We should've batted better in the last 10 overs, but I have been saying that to the girls that we managed to get a good score, but we should've executed better with the ball. We didn't hold on to our chances; otherwise, we were right in the game. It is what it is. India played really well as they held their nerves and ultimately got over the line.
(On Phoebe Litchfield's innings) Oh yes. When you see players of my age walk away from the game, it's always a weird experience. We are watching the next generation that it forward. We saw that with India as well, with the bat in hand. I thought Phoebs was sensational with the bat in the frontend and was able to cash in with a hundred. Kudos to her. It's been fun to watch her unfold, and in the next World Cup, which is after 4 years, she will be exciting to watch.
I think there will be more and more opportunities for those guys moving forward. You could see a little bit of change in the future, and I think that's going to be really exciting for our group. I thought Ash (Gardner) had a sensational tournament, and I think everyone contributed beautifully throughout the tournament.
Um, yeah, I was a bit stressed. We created enough, we created pressure, we created opportunities and I am at fault in that. We can't let ourselves down in that regard because that's something we Australians are really proud of ourselves. That's probably why it's a bit disappointing. I felt the same last year too.
(On the entire team) I think we have played some unbelievable cricket. In these semi-finals and knockout games, if you don't turn up in that evening, anyone will get the better of you. I am really proud of our group. Everyone chipped in every game and did the job for our side. We were just unable to get over the line at the end.
I won't be there Mel (for World Cup 2029). Well, I think that's the beauty of the next cycle. We will find out in the next few years. There is a T20 World Cup next year which we are looking forward to. Our ODI team will shift a little bit I guess. We will learn from our mistakes and there are some really exciting opportunities for the youngsters going forward."