New Zealand Women Cricket Team 2024
Team |
New Zealand women's cricket team |
Nickname |
White Ferns |
Owned by |
New Zealand Cricket |
Captain |
Sophie Devine |
Coach |
Ben Sawyer |
First Test |
against England in Christchurch, 16–18 February 1935 |
First ODI |
against Trinidad and Tobago at Clarence Park, St Albans; 23 June 1973 |
First T20I |
against England at the County Cricket Ground, Hove; 5 August 2004 |
The New Zealand Women's Cricket Team, also known as White Ferns, represents the country of New Zealand in women's international cricket. The governing body of the team is New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
The New Zealand women's cricket team's journey in international cricket began in the year 1935 when it played its first-ever Test against England women's cricket team. They became the third team after England and Australia to play a Test match in women's cricket.
The White Ferns are one of the only three teams to play in each of the ten editions of Women's Cricket World Cup. They have won the tournament once so far in additions to finishing runners-up on three occasions. The New Zealand women's cricket team won its first and so far only ODI World Cup in 2000.
New Zealand have also played in all the nine editions of the Women's T20 World Cup so far. However, they are yet to win the tournament. Their best result in the tournament came in the first two editions in 2009 and 2010 when they finished as runners-up.
Talking about New Zealand women's cricket team's major stats, Debbie Hockley and Jackie Lord have scored most Test runs and taken most Test wickets respectively for the team. In ODIs, Suzie Bates has scored most runs while Lea Tahuhu has taken most wickets for New Zealand women's cricket team. Bates has also scored most runs for New Zealand in T20Is while Sophie Devine has taken most wickets.
New Zealand women's cricket team's honours:
Women's Cricket World Cup:
- Champions (1): 2000
- Runners-up (3): 1993, 1997, 2009
Women's T20 World Cup:
- Runners-up (2): 2009, 2010
Commonwealth Games
- Bronze medal (1): 2022
New Zealand women's cricket team current squad:
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold
Coaching staff:
- Head coach - Ben Sawyer
- Assistant coach - Matthew Bell, Jacob Oram
- Physiotherapist - Helen Littleworth
New Zealand Women
- Owner : New Zealand Cricket
- Captain : Sophie Devine
SCHEDULED / 3rd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Basin Reserve
SCHEDULED / 2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Basin Reserve
SCHEDULED / 1st ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Basin Reserve
COMPLETED / Final / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
126/9 (20 ov)
158/5 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 32 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd Semi Final / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
120/8 (20 ov)
128/9 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 8 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 19 / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
56/10 (11.4 ov)
110/6 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 54 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 15 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
118/2 (17.3 ov)
115/5 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 10 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
148/8 (20 ov)
88/10 (19.2 ov)
Australia Women won by 60 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 9 / ICC Academy Ground No 2
131/5 (17 ov)
127/4 (20 ov)
England Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Lord's
155/7 (20 ov)
135/8 (20 ov)
England Women won by 20 runs.
COMPLETED / 5th T20I / Basin Reserve
136/6 (20 ov)
138/5 (18.5 ov)
England Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 4 / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
102/10 (19 ov)
160/4 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 58 runs.
COMPLETED / 4th T20I / Kennington Oval
104/3 (11.3 ov)
103/8 (20 ov)
England Women won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / Narendra Modi Stadium
236/4 (44.2 ov)
232/10 (49.5 ov)
India Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 3 / The Sevens Stadium
95/2 (14.2 ov)
92/10 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Allan Border Field
148/5 (19.1 ov)
146/6 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / St Lawrence Ground
142/4 (19.2 ov)
141/8 (20 ov)
England Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / County Ground, Bristol
212/5 (38.4 ov)
211/8 (42 ov)
England Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / Seddon Park
195/3 (39 ov)
194/10 (46.3 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 7 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 2 / Narendra Modi Stadium
183/10 (47.1 ov)
259/9 (50 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 76 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Harrup Park, Mackay
142/10 (19.3 ov)
113/7 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 29 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / County Ground, Hove
89/6 (9 ov)
42/5 (6.4 ov)
England Women won by 23 runs (DLS method)
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / County Ground, New Road
142/2 (24.3 ov)
141/10 (41.5 ov)
England Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Seddon Park
196/10 (45 ov)
252/10 (49 ov)
England Women won by 56 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 1 / Narendra Modi Stadium
227/10 (44.3 ov)
168/10 (40.4 ov)
India Women won by 59 runs.
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Harrup Park, Mackay
145/5 (18.4 ov)
143/7 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / The Rose Bowl
197/3 (20 ov)
138/9 (20 ov)
England Women won by 59 runs.
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
157/1 (21.2 ov)
156/10 (33.3 ov)
England Women won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 1 / Rutland Recreation Ground
230/10 (43.2 ov)
274/5 (50 ov)
New Zealand Women won by 44 runs.
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Basin Reserve
207/10 (48.2 ov)
209/6 (41.2 ov)
England Women won by 4 wickets
New Zealand Women Squad
Suzie Bates
Batter
Sophie Devine
All Rounder
Hannah Rowe
Bowler
Mikaela Greig
Batter
Maddy Green
Batter
Amelia Kerr
All Rounder
Brooke Halliday
Batter
Lauren Down
Batter
Eden Carson
Bowler
Jess Kerr
Bowler
Fran Jonas
Bowler
Izzy Gaze
Wicket-Keeper
Georgia Plimmer
Batter
Molly Penfold
Bowler
Suzie Bates
Batter
Sophie Devine
All Rounder
Hannah Rowe
Bowler
Leigh Kasperek
Bowler
Lea Tahuhu
Bowler
Maddy Green
Batter
Amelia Kerr
All Rounder
Brooke Halliday
Batter
Rosemary Mair
Bowler
Bernadine Bezuidenhout
Wicket-Keeper
Eden Carson
Bowler
Jess Kerr
Bowler
Fran Jonas
Bowler
Izzy Gaze
Wicket-Keeper
Georgia Plimmer
Batter