The White Ferns Announce 15-Man Squad For Six White-Ball Fixtures Against Bangladesh
The White Ferns Announce 15-Man Squad For Six White-Ball Fixtures Against Bangladesh. New Zealand’s preparations for next year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup have gathered pace after they announced their squad for the upcoming limited-overs matches at home against Bangladesh.
Six white balls against Bangladesh next month:-
The White Ferns have named a 15-player squad for six white-ball fixtures against Bangladesh next month, with experienced captain Sophie Devine set to once again lead a strong New Zealand side.
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Devine is joined in the squad by regulars Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Maddy Green, and Hayley Jensen, while veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Jess McFadden could be in line for a debut after joining as a replacement for Izzy Gaze.
The series will be New Zealand’s last hit before they leave for South Africa for the T20 World Cup in February and head coach Ben Sauer is hoping for some positive results.
Keeping in mind the World Cup will be held next Year:-
“Over the last few months we have put together a blueprint of how we want to play, especially in the T20 format, with next year’s World Cup in mind,” Sauer said.
“This tour will be a great opportunity to continue the work and refine those plans and make any necessary adjustments.
“At the moment we feel we have a very good style of play and so it will be about putting everything together, on what should be some good wickets at home.”
New Zealand squad: 1. Sophie Devine (c), 2. Suzie Bates, 3. Eden Carson, 4. Lauren Down, 5. Maddy Green, 6. Brooke Holliday, 7. Hayley Jensen, 8. Fran Jonas, 9. Amelia Kerr, 10. Jess Kerr, 11. Jess McFadden, 12. Molly Penfold (ODI only), 13. Hannah Rowe (ODI), 14. Georgia Plimmer (T20Is only), 15. Lee Tahuhu (T20Is only).
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Schedule:-
- Friday 2 December – 1st T20, Christchurch
- Sunday 4 December – 2nd T20, Dunedin
- Wednesday 7 December – 3rd T20, Queenstown
- Sunday 11 December – 1st ODI, Wellington
- Wednesday 14 December – 2nd ODI, Napier
- Saturday 17 December – 3rd ODI, Hamilton.
