NZC: White Ferns announced squad for tour to South Africa, Jess Kerr returns

White Ferns squad for South Africa tour: Canterbury Magicians batter Kate Anderson and Auckland HEARTS all-rounder Bella Armstrong have earned their maiden call-ups to the WHITE FERNS for the upcoming tour of South Africa this month, just two years after receiving NZC Development contracts.

In a step-change for the team, two separate 15-player squads have been selected for a tour that comprises three ODIs and five T20Is, starting September 24.

Armstrong has been included for the T20I series only :-

Anderson’s selection follows her most successful professional season, which saw her named NZC’s Women’s Domestic Player of The Year and put her in line to tour Sri Lanka with the WHITE FERNS in July, before she was ruled out with a finger injury.

The 23-year-old Armstrong has been included for the T20I series only and will replace wicket-keeper Izzy Gaze, who will return home after the ODIs.

Hayley Jensen continues her rehabilitation :-

Otago Sparks allrounder Hayley Jensen wasn’t considered for selection as she continues her rehabilitation from knee surgery in May.

The remainder of the squad is made up of familiar faces who have all experienced South African playing conditions this year courtesy of the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup and the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

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WHITE FERNS squad | Tour to South Africa :-

• Sophie Devine (C)
• Kate Anderson*
• Bella Armstrong* (T20I only)
• Suzie Bates
• Bernadine Bezuidenhout
• Eden Carson
• Izzy Gaze (ODI only)
• Maddy Green
• Brooke Halliday
• Fran Jonas
• Amelia Kerr
• Jess Kerr
• Molly Penfold
• Georgia Plimmer
• Hannah Rowe
• Lea Tahuhu

*Uncapped for the WHITE FERNS

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WHITE FERNS tour to South Africa :-

ODIs

• Thu 21 September: Warm-up 50-over, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 8pm NZT
• Sun 24 September: 1st ODI, Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, 9pm NZT
• Thu 28 September: 2nd ODI, Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg, 8.30pmNZT
• Sun 1 October: 3rd ODI, Kingsmead, Durban, 8.30pmNZT

T20s

• Fri 6 October: 1st T20I, Buffalo Park, East London, 5.00am NZT +1
• Sun 8 October: 2nd T20I, Buffalo Park, East London, 1.00am NZT +1
• Tue 10 October: 3rd T20I, Buffalo Park, East London, 5.00am NZT +1
• Sat 14 October: 4th T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1.00am NZT +1
• Sun 15 October: 5th T20I, Willowmoore Park, Benoni, 1.00am NZT +1

These Players will not be in attendance :-

The WHITE FERNS assemble for a training camp at Tauranga’s Bay Oval on September 10-14, before departing to South Africa on September 17.

Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, Fran Jonas, and Maddy Green will not be in attendance due to pre-arranged contracts with franchise leagues.