.It was in the course of a regimen internet session in July when Australian cricketer Sophie Molineux endured a rib injury that jeopardised her T20 World Mug dream.The left-hander was struck in the upper body after mistiming a pull shot, undergoing scans the following week that confirmed a fractured rib. "I was in fact doing some array attacking, and also's most likely why (I missed out on) given that I can't vary hit," Molineux had a good laugh while talking to Fox Cricket last week." I merely obtained a little bit early one, and it acquired me flush." It wasn't till the adhering to full week I made an effort to baseball bat once again as well as presumed, 'Oh, something's not right listed here'." Watch every round of the England v Sri Lanka Exam collection LIVE & special to Fox Cricket, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Molineux was eliminated for eight weeks, missing the current Hundred campaign in England where she was due to stand for the Manchester Originals. She found herself in a race versus the clock prior to October's T20 Globe Mug." I possessed a little bit of opportunity fortunately," she carried on." It is actually a funny one the ribs, I've never ever truly had everything like that, only type of waiting on the bone tissue to cure." Sophie Molineux of Australia. Image through Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThankfully, Molineux is feeling "basically one hundred per cent" ahead of next month's event, where Australia is actually wanting to gain a remarkable 4th successive title.The Victorian, that captains the Melbourne Renegades in the Female's Huge Bash Game, won 2 T20 Planet Mug headlines just before her 23rd special day, however not much has visited organize in the four years since.After dancing on the MCG platform alongside pop sensation Katy Perry in March 2020, Molineux invested three years hopping in and out of the disaster ward. She suffered a tension bone fracture in her foot in late 2021, skipping that summer's Ashes initiative, the 2022 Planet Cup in New Zealand and also the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.Later that year, the left-armed rewriter undertook surgery after bursting her ACL during the course of a WBBL match, ruling her out for yet another year. She dropped her nationwide arrangement and missed out on the 2023 T20 Globe Cup in South Africa along with in 2014's Cinders excursion of England.Molineux assumed she 'd never ever stand for Australia again.Molineux to make Aussie group gain|01:48 Nonetheless, the 26-year-old created her long-awaited international profit during February's Test suit against South Africa in Perth, ending an 858-day dry spell between appearances in Australian colours." It was actually honestly just so great to be back having fun during that group, applying those colours and also playing for Australia once more," Molineux continued." It is actually been a number of years between beverages." Katy Perry performs on stage with Sophie Molineux of Australia. Image through Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesJoining Molineux in Australia's T20 Planet Cup squad are Victorian allies and also former flatmates Tayla Vlaeminck and also Georgia Wareham, who possess an unfortunate background of trauma themselves.The trio saw the 2022 World Cup last from their sitting room sofa, putting on moon shoes as they toasted Australia's success over England in Christchurch.But for the first time in greater than four years, they are actually all match and ready to exemplify their country. "It is actually pretty special," Molineux claimed." Our team were performing this stuff at a youthful age our experts are actually all living together plus all taking a trip as well as carrying out Australian trips together, as well as we simply thought this was mosting likely to occur for the next 15 years. It was actually coming to be normal for our team. "And after that suddenly, opportunities modify, as well as traits occur." We were actually just passing ships one of our team would certainly be hurt, or even the various other one would." This time all around, our team're certainly not taking it for provided." We mesmerized for a silent alcoholic beverage with each other (recently), merely to value that we have actually created it to a Planet Mug with each other given that it's been actually a long time." As tricky as times have actually been for everyone, our experts were actually consistently watching out for each and every other." Sophie Molineux of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Image by Pankaj Nangia/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesEarlier this year, Molineux was actually called gamer of the Women's Premier Game final in India, taking 3-20 from four overs against the Delhi Capitals to assist the Royal Challengers Bangalore gain their maiden title.Later that month, she won player of the set following Australia's T20 whitewash over Bangladesh, taking 6 gates at 8.33. Molineux's recent effectiveness in subcontinent disorders was enough for her to nose out veteran tweaker Jess Jonassen in Australia's T20 Planet Mug squad.Molineux & Perry lead RCB to WPL headline|01:07 Last week, the T20 Globe Mug was actually transferred to the United Arab Emirates due to political unrest in Bangladesh, but Molineux is actually confident Australia has gathered sufficient intel in front of the marquee event." A considerable amount of our company have not played (in the UAE), but it is actually not as well distinct to Bangladesh," Molineux explained." The (national men's crew) that played the Planet Cup over there a number of years ago claimed it is actually not as well dissimilar to Bangladesh. "Clearly a warm weather, so there certainly could be a bit of turn, but whatever's a little quicker there as well as a result of the dew." Internally as a group, our team're actually relaxed along with where our team're resting, given that our team have actually possessed a truly excellent accumulation to this summertime." We put a bunch of details in our wallet after (the Bangladesh trip) as well as invested 3 or 4 months in the winter season with that information in the back of our mind, managing to planning as well as strategy." The 1st T20 between Australia as well as New Zealand obtains underway at Mackay's Great Obstacle Coral reef Field on Thursday, September 19 at 7.10 pm AEST.