* "I'd like to apologise to all of you for lying about the last three months every time I've been asked about retirement."
* "The timing's right ... I lost a little bit of my competitive edge."
TRIBUTES
* "Midge (Healy) is probably the most mercurial player I've ever seen ... I've never seen another player in the women's game turn it on like that" - teammate Ellyse Perry
* "She's been willing to evolve her game and change things when she's needed to" - opening batting partner Beth Mooney
* "To take the game on the way that she's done throughout her career ... takes a lot of courage" - allrounder Ash Gardner
* "In the big moments Midge has really stepped up and has shown that time and time again" - Australian opening bowler Megan Schutt
* "She has always been a star. She's a pioneer of the superstardom with Ellyse Perry" - Alyssa's uncle and Australian wicketkeeping legend Ian Healy on SEN radio.
* "You have taken the game to a whole new exciting level now and the impact of your contributions will be felt for generations to come" - former Australian and NSW teammate Lisa Sthalekar
* "She is a legend of Australian cricket ... I admire the way she plays the game, a big game player, amazing behind the stumps" - Australia men's wicketkeeper Alex Carey
* "Alyssa is one of the all-time greats of the game and has made an immeasurable contribution both on and off the field over her 15-year career" - Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg
* "She has played an integral role in the progression of the Women's game ... (she) will retire as one of the genuine greats of Australian cricket" - Australian Cricket Association chief executive Paul Marsh
* "A true leader on and off the field, Alyssa Healy leaves the game better than she found it" - Cricket NSW on X
* "Thanks for everything, Midge. You'll be missed" - Sydney Sixers on X
* "Congratulations on a brilliant career" - England fan group The Barmy Army on X.
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