Australia’s Quietest Love Story: Starc and Healy, Built on Trust and Cricket

In cricket, on-field matrimony is applauded. However, in the case of Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy, this most significant of partnerships started off the field, way back when they were still very much unheard of as household names of the Australian men’s and women’s national teams.

They are a classic friends-to-lovers story, reminding us that it is sometimes true that the best-laid teams are ones that are formed over years of silent knowledge and mutual desires.

Early Days: Cricket Runs in the Family

Alyssa Healy was born into cricket. She’s the niece of Australian wicketkeeping legend Ian Healy, so the game was in her blood from the start. Mitchell Starc, on the other hand, was a lanky left-arm quick making waves in Sydney’s junior cricket circuits.

They first crossed paths as kids playing junior representative cricket in New South Wales. Both were wicketkeepers at the time — yes, even Starc started behind the stumps before switching to fast bowling. This unlikely coincidence made them fast friends.

They were just teenagers then, growing up side by side in training camps, school cricket, and regional teams. What began as friendly banter over catches and stumpings turned into a bond built on trust, respect, and the shared grind of chasing elite-level dreams.

Growing Together, Separately

As they got older, cricket took them down slightly different paths. Alyssa made her mark in women’s domestic cricket and rose to be Australia’s first-choice wicketkeeper and big-hitting opener. Starc traded the gloves for a blistering pace attack, becoming one of the world’s most feared left-arm fast bowlers.

Despite the demands of international tours, they stayed close. Friends say their bond stayed grounded because they’d known each other long before fame, contracts, or World Cup finals.

When Friendship Became Something More

By their early 20s, the childhood friendship slowly blossomed into something deeper. Both have shared in interviews that it just felt “right”—a natural evolution from countless hours of conversations, backyard hits, and road trips to games.

In 2015, the pair made it official, and cricket fans around Australia loved them even more for their easygoing vibe and lack of drama. They were often spotted cheering each other on at games, with Starc seen in the stands at women’s internationals, and Healy proudly watching Starc’s fiery spells for the Aussie men’s team.

The Wedding — and a True Power Couple

In 2016, they tied the knot in a private ceremony with family and friends — many of them cricketers, of course. It was a celebration of not just their relationship, but also the years they’d spent pushing each other to be better players and better people.

Today, Starc and Healy are Australian cricket’s ultimate power couple. Healy has won multiple T20 World Cups and is one of the most explosive openers in the women’s game. Starc, meanwhile, has played crucial roles in Australia’s World Cup triumphs and Ashes series.

The Sweetest Support System

What makes their story so special is how they support each other, even when Cricket’s schedules keep them apart. In 2020, Starc famously skipped an ODI to watch Alyssa play in the Women’s T20 World Cup final. It was a small but powerful moment, showing that behind the sixes and wicket hauls is a real marriage built on unconditional support.

Both have spoken about how they try to switch off from cricket when they’re home — though with two elite cricketers under one roof, there’s always a backyard net session or tactical chat just around the corner.

Final Thoughts

Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy’s love story is more than a meet-cute — it’s proof that the best partnerships come from deep friendship, trust, and shared ambition. On the field, they represent Australia with passion and grit. Off the field, they remind us that sometimes your best teammate is the one who’s been there since day one.