South Australia and Renegades Star Josie Dooley Hospitalized After Stroke

Josie Dooley, the 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter for the Melbourne Renegades and South Australia, has been hospitalized in Brisbane after suffering a stroke while vacationing in Hawaii.

On April 15th, Dooley was on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when she experienced a stroke due to hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by an excessive buildup of fluid in the brain. She was immediately airlifted to Honolulu for urgent neurosurgical treatment.

Following surgery, Dooley spent 18 days in the neurosciences ICU of the Queen's Hospital in Honolulu before being transferred to a neurosurgical ward for an additional 12 days. Once medically stable, she was evacuated to her hometown of Brisbane and readmitted to the hospital.

Dooley's condition is improving, and she has expressed gratitude for the support of her family, friends, and teammates during this challenging time. The Dooley family has requested privacy at this time.

Dooley's cricket career began with the Brisbane Heat in the WBBL in 2018-19. She has since played 65 matches for the Renegades. In the WNCL, she initially represented Queensland before joining South Australia in 2020-21.

Dooley has also represented Australia at the Under-16 and Under-19 levels, played for Australia A, and faced England as part of the Governor-General's XI in 2017.

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