Australia will start the women's World Twenty20 as warm favourites but an empty trophy cabinet serves as a glaring reminder of the challenge awaiting in the West Indies.
Australia cruised to a 3-0 win in their recent T20 series against New Zealand, dominating in such fashion that star allrounder Ellyse Perry never batted.
The squad depart on Sunday for a series against Pakistan in Malaysia then will travel to the Caribbean, where the World T20 starts on November 9.
"Not having either World Cup in the cabinet is pretty unheard of for this team," Alyssa Healy said, having been part of the XI that lost the 2016 World T20 final to West Indies.
"That's something we are looking to rectify.
"We might be ranked No.1 but we don't have any trophies. It's extra incentive.
"West Indies hold the T20 World Cup ... to take it off their hands on home soil is something that every team is looking to do."
Healy starred with bat and gloves in the recent tune-ups against New Zealand, earning the mantle of player of the series.
The 28-year-old has taken her game to another level this year, relishing the responsibility of opening in a new-look order that has captain Meg Lanning coming in at No.5.
"I'm feeling really confident at the top of the order. Feeling the faith of the selectors, coaching staff," Healy said.
"Feeling settled at the top of the order has helped me play well.
"We'll take confidence from that trans-Tasman series and use it in the World Cup ... we're playing a really aggressive style of cricket, which is what you want in T20s."
Being appointed NSW captain earlier this year, which resulted in Healy attacking pre-season harder than ever, has also helped her form.
"I was probably forced to change the way I went about it a little bit," Healy said.
"We'd obviously lost Alex Blackwell, a really great leader, and we had senior players (Perry and Rachael Haynes) away for most of pre-season.
"It was time for me to try and stand up and do something a little bit different."
