Healy 'on track' for WT20 semi-final

Alyssa Healy's chances of taking her place in Australia's XI for their World T20 semi-final against West Indies are looking positive after the wicketkeeper undertook a light training session in Antigua on Tuesday.

Healy, who suffered a mild concussion after a collision with teammate Megan Schutt during Australia's group stage loss to India on Saturday, faced throw downs from coach Matthew Mott and undertook some wicketkeeping work as her teammates went through their paces at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

All eyes are on Healy this week as she goes through the daily tests required to prove she has recovered from the concussion and the 28-year-old will need to complete a full training session on Wednesday if she is to be considered fully fit for the semi-final.

"I believe she's on track," Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes said from Antigua on Tuesday.

"In terms of the games coming up, your guess is as good as mine.

"Obviously she's got a couple of hurdles she's got to jump over but I've got full confidence in our medical staff.

"We've got some of the best people in the country here with us helping her out. Obviously it's going to be how she progresses through that."

Tuesday's session at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is Australia's only look at the venue for the World T20 finals, with the squad to train at nearby Coolidge Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

No member of the 15-player Australian squad has played in Antigua before, leaving the world No.1 side needing to make a quite adjustment before taking on the host nation.

Intermittent rain throughout the day on Tuesday also meant the wicket was under wraps while the Australians trained, meaning they'll have to wait a little longer to take a look at the deck for Thursday's eliminator.

"This session is about getting to know the ground a bit and getting used to the conditions," Haynes said.

"It looks like a bit of a dome as well, the ground falls away, so we'll do a bit of fielding out here tonight and that should give us a good idea.

"(The pitch) has been covered since we arrived but I assume the conditions will be pretty similar to what we've faced and if it is, we've obviously prepared really well for that.

"If there's pace in the wicket, that's suits our attack pretty well as well, so we'll see."

Another factor Australia will have to content with on Thursday is the parochial home crowd, with locals expected to pack the stadium to see reigning champions West Indies play for a spot in the tournament final.

Windies legend and local hero Sir Viv Richards has also called on the locals to turn out in force, and Haynes said she was looking forward to the atmosphere – even if they were supporting the other side.

"We're expecting a pretty loud crowd, we got a taste of that against India the other day and so we're well and truly prepared for that," she said.

"It's going to be a really exciting atmosphere, we know who they're going to be barracking for but by the same token, I think it'll create a wonderful experience for everyone who's there."

2018 ICC Women's World T20  

Australia squad: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Nicole Bolton, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy (wk), Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham

November 9: Australia beat Pakistan by 52 runs

November 11: Australia beat Ireland by nine wickets

November 13: Australia beat New Zealand by 33 runs

November 17: Australia lost to India by 48 runs

November 22: Semi-finals, Sir Vivian Richards Ground, Antigua

November 24: Final, Sir Vivian Richards Ground