.It was during a regimen internet session in July when Australian cricketer Sophie Molineux experienced a rib injury that jeopardised her T20 Globe Mug dream.The left-hander was struck in the breast after mistiming a pull chance, going through scans the list below week that verified a broken rib. "I was really carrying out some array hitting, and also's perhaps why (I overlooked) considering that I can't vary smash hit," Molineux chuckled while contacting Fox Cricket recently." I just acquired a bit at an early stage one, and it got me flush." It had not been till the complying with week I tried to bat again and also thought, 'Oh, something's not right listed here'." Enjoy every round of the England v Sri Lanka Test series LIVE & unique to Fox Cricket, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free trial today > Molineux was actually eliminated for eight full weeks, missing out on the recent Hundred project in England where she resulted from work with the Manchester Originals. She located herself in an ethnicity versus the clock just before Oct's T20 Planet Mug." I had a bit of time the good news is," she continued." It is actually a funny one the ribs, I have actually never ever definitely had just about anything like that, simply form of awaiting the bone to cure." Sophie Molineux of Australia. Picture by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThankfully, Molineux is actually feeling "virtually 100 percent" in front of following month's event, where Australia is actually intending to succeed an unparalleled fourth consecutive title.The Victorian, who captains the Melbourne Renegades in the Female's Major Celebration League, gained 2 T20 World Mug headlines just before her 23rd special day, yet very little has actually visited prepare in the four years since.After dancing on the MCG podium along with pop sensation Katy Perry in March 2020, Molineux devoted 3 years hopping details of the disaster ward. She experienced a stress crack in her foot in overdue 2021, skipping that summer's Ashes initiative, the 2022 Globe Cup in New Zealand and the Birmingham Republic Games.Later that year, the left-armed rewriter went through surgical operation after fracturing her ACL during the course of a WBBL match, ruling her out for one more twelve month. She shed her nationwide contract and skipped the 2023 T20 Planet Cup in South Africa along with in 2014's Embers excursion of England.Molineux presumed she 'd never ever work with Australia again.Molineux to produce Aussie staff yield|01:48 However, the 26-year-old made her long-awaited global yield during February's Exam match versus South Africa in Perth, ending an 858-day drought between appeals in Australian colours." It was frankly so nice to be rear having fun because staff, placing on those colours and playing for Australia once again," Molineux carried on." It's been a number of years in between drinks." Katy Perry does on stage with Sophie Molineux of Australia. Photograph through Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesJoining Molineux in Australia's T20 Planet Cup team are Victorian colleagues and also former roommates Tayla Vlaeminck as well as Georgia Wareham, that possess an unlucky past history of personal injury themselves.The triad viewed the 2022 Planet Mug final from their sitting room chair, wearing moon shoes as they toasted Australia's triumph over England in Christchurch.But for the very first time in greater than 4 years, they are actually all fit and also prepared to represent their country. "It is actually pretty unique," Molineux mentioned." Our experts were actually performing this things at a younger age our team are actually all cohabiting plus all taking a trip as well as doing Australian scenic tours together, as well as our experts just believed this was actually visiting take place for the following 15 years. It was coming to be normal for our team. "And then all of a sudden, opportunities modify, and also traits occur." We were merely passing ships some of our company would certainly be actually injured or hurt, or even the various other one will." This moment all around, our company are actually not taking it for granted." We mesmerized for a peaceful alcoholic beverage all together (last week), merely to cherish that our team've created it to a Planet Mug with each other since it's been a very long time." As difficult as times have been actually for everyone, our company were consistently keeping an eye out for each and every various other." Sophie Molineux of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Picture through Pankaj Nangia/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesEarlier this year, Molineux was actually named player of the Women's Premier League last in India, taking 3-20 from 4 overs versus the Delhi Capitals to help the Royal Challengers Bangalore win their maiden title.Later that month, she gained gamer of the set complying with Australia's T20 whitewash over Bangladesh, taking six wickets at 8.33. Molineux's recent results in subcontinent health conditions sufficed for her to squeeze by proficient tweaker Jess Jonassen in Australia's T20 Globe Cup squad.Molineux & Perry lead RCB to WPL headline|01:07 Last week, the T20 World Mug was actually relocated to the United Arab Emirates as a result of political unrest in Bangladesh, however Molineux is self-assured Australia has accumulated enough intel before the marquee tournament." A lot of us haven't played (in the UAE), however it is actually certainly not as well different to Bangladesh," Molineux detailed." The (nationwide males's staff) that played the Planet Mug over there a couple of years earlier said it is actually not too dissimilar to Bangladesh. "Definitely a hot climate, so certainly there might be a little turn, but every little thing's a bit quicker there as well due to the dew." Inside en masse, our team are actually really relaxed along with where our company are actually resting, since our company have actually possessed a truly great accumulation to this summer season." Our experts placed a ton of relevant information in our wallet after (the Bangladesh tour) as well as spent three or four months in the winter months keeping that relevant information in the back of our mind, being able to strategy as well as method." The first T20 between Australia and also New Zealand gets underway at Mackay's Great Barrier Coral reef Sector on Thursday, September 19 at 7.10 pm AEST.