Alyssa Healy has signalled her intention to captain the Australian side after Meg Lanning's decision to retire.
Healy took over the role during Lanning's absence during the recent Ashes series and has been discussed as one of the candidates.
Speaking to media, the Aussie wicket-keeper batter confirmed she would "100 per cent" be interested.
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"I've had a nice little taste of it. And yes, 100 per cent I would put my name up to do it again if called upon," she said.
"I feel like I've learned a lot about myself, but also probably learned a lot about our group and potentially what we need to do to continue to evolve.
"But that's for somebody else to decide (who captains) and if it is somebody else, I'll happily support them in the role as best as I can for the rest of my career."
31-year-old Lanning's retirement came after a stellar career in the green and gold where she assumed the captaincy role at 21.
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The world class batter won two ODI and five T20 World Cups along with a Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Healy praised her former leader when paying tribute to the retiring star.
"She just grew into the role a little bit more, became more assured herself as a leader," Healy said. "We all knew her capabilities as a player but what she did as a captain as well just enhanced those skills as a player … and made her more determined to go out there and win the game for your country, which as a team-mate there's nothing much better than that.
"The success rate she had as skipper and the amount of wins and trophies we won under her, think it's pretty unmatched in the women's and men's game. Her legacy as a leader in Australian cricket will be remembered for a lot longer than her amazing skills on the field."
The wicket-keeper also gave an update on her finger injury after she was bitten by her dog at home with hopes she'll be recovered in time for the Indian tour, starting in December.
"Everything is going really well," she said.
"It's on schedule as much as you can say that. In my own head I'm playing that Test match but it's all going to be how my finger functions and whether I can do my job properly to play a Test in India.
"I'm highly confident (and) everyone who is in charge of it seems to be highly confident that it will take place but at the moment it's just being really patient, letting in heal then we can try to push a little bit closer to time."
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