.It was during a routine internet session in July when Australian cricketer Sophie Molineux sustained a rib injury that jeopardised her T20 Planet Cup dream.The left-hander was actually hit in the upper body after mistiming a pull try, undertaking scans the following full week that verified a broken rib. "I was actually carrying out some array striking, and also is actually probably why (I overlooked) given that I can not range favorite," Molineux chuckled while talking to Fox Cricket recently." I simply acquired a little bit early on one, and it received me flush." It wasn't till the adhering to full week I attempted to baseball bat once more and also believed, 'Oh, something's wrong here'." Watch every ball of the England v Sri Lanka Exam collection LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your cost-free trial today > Molineux was dismissed for eight full weeks, missing out on the latest Hundred initiative in England where she was due to exemplify the Manchester Originals. She found herself in a race versus the time clock prior to Oct's T20 Globe Cup." I possessed a little bit of time the good news is," she continued." It's an amusing one the ribs, I've never really possessed everything like that, merely sort of awaiting the bone to heal." Sophie Molineux of Australia. Photograph by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThankfully, Molineux is really feeling "more or less one hundred percent" in front of next month's competition, where Australia is expecting to succeed an unmatched 4th successive title.The Victorian, who captains the Melbourne Renegades in the Female's Huge Bash League, gained two T20 Globe Cup labels prior to her 23rd birthday, however very little has actually gone to prepare in the four years since.After dancing on the MCG podium along with pop feeling Katy Perry in March 2020, Molineux invested three years hopping details of the mishap ward. She went through a stress and anxiety bone fracture in her foot in overdue 2021, missing out on that summertime's Ashes initiative, the 2022 World Mug in New Zealand and also the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.Later that year, the left-armed article spinner underwent surgical operation after fracturing her ACL during the course of a WBBL match, concluding her out for another one year. She dropped her national agreement and also missed the 2023 T20 Globe Cup in South Africa along with in 2015's Powders scenic tour of England.Molineux assumed she would certainly never ever work with Australia again.Molineux to produce Aussie staff return|01:48 Having said that, the 26-year-old made her long-awaited global profit during February's Test suit versus South Africa in Perth, ending an 858-day drought in between appearances in Australian colours." It was actually honestly just so pleasant to become back playing because team, placing on those colours and also betting Australia once again," Molineux continued." It is actually been a long time in between drinks." Katy Perry executes on phase along with Sophie Molineux of Australia. Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesJoining Molineux in Australia's T20 Globe Mug team are actually Victorian colleagues and also past flatmates Tayla Vlaeminck and Georgia Wareham, that possess an unfavorable background of trauma themselves.The trio watched the 2022 Globe Mug ultimate from their sitting room chair, donning moon shoes as they toasted Australia's success over England in Christchurch.But for the very first time in greater than 4 years, they are actually all fit as well as ready to embody their country. "It is actually fairly exclusive," Molineux mentioned." Our company were performing this stuff at a young age our experts are actually all cohabiting and all journeying and carrying out Australian tours together, as well as our team simply presumed this was heading to happen for the next 15 years. It was actually becoming regular for our company. "And then all of a sudden, opportunities modify, and also points happen." Our team were actually only passing ships among our team would certainly be wounded, or even the other one will." This time around, we're not taking it for approved." Our team mesmerized for a quiet cocktail with each other (recently), only to cherish that our team have actually made it to a World Cup all together considering that it's been a very long time." As challenging as times have been actually for we all, our experts were actually constantly watching out for each and every various other." Sophie Molineux of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Image through Pankaj Nangia/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesEarlier this year, Molineux was actually named player of the Female's Premier Game final in India, taking 3-20 coming from 4 overs versus the Delhi Capitals to aid the Royal Oppositions Bangalore gain their maiden title.Later that month, she won gamer of the series adhering to Australia's T20 whitewash over Bangladesh, taking 6 arches at 8.33. Molineux's current results in subcontinent problems sufficed for her to slip by experienced tweaker Jess Jonassen in Australia's T20 Globe Cup squad.Molineux & Perry lead RCB to WPL label|01:07 Recently, the T20 Planet Mug was actually moved to the United Arab Emirates due to political discontent in Bangladesh, but Molineux is certain Australia has picked up enough intel ahead of the marquee competition." A bunch of our team haven't played (in the UAE), however it's not also diverse to Bangladesh," Molineux clarified." The (nationwide men's team) that participated in the Planet Mug over there a couple of years back claimed it is actually not also distinct to Bangladesh. "Obviously a very hot environment, therefore there certainly could be a little turn, but everything's a little bit quicker there as well because of the dew." Inside en masse, our experts are actually truly pleasant with where our company're resting, because our company have actually possessed a really good accumulation to this summer." Our experts put a ton of information in our pocket after (the Bangladesh scenic tour) as well as devoted 3 or even four months in the winter season keeping that information in the back of our mind, managing to planning and also technique." The first T20 between Australia as well as New Zealand obtains underway at Mackay's Terrific Obstacle Reef Arena on Thursday, September 19 at 7.10 pm AEST.