London, May 20 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr has expressed confidence that the White Ferns can retain their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in England next month, citing improved squad depth and belief gained from their 2024 triumph in the UAE.The mega event happening from June 12 to July 5 is the first time Amelia will lead the side after taking over from long-time skipper and 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup winning captain Sophie Devine.“Becoming champions two years ago was an incr…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr has won the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for March after a record-breaking performance against Zimbabwe and South Africa ODI series, both with the bat as well as with the ball. Amelia’s all-round displays against Zimbabwe and South Africa have led to her being in contention for a third ICC Player of the Month award, while Beth impressed with consistent batting performances against India and the West Indies. Ayabonga, meanw…
Dubai, April 7 (IANS) Alana King has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC Women’s ODI bowling rankings following a standout performance during Australia women’s tour of the Caribbean. Her rise comes after a match-winning five-wicket haul in St Kitts. King, who had briefly taken the top spot in March before slipping behind Sophie Ecclestone again last week, returned in emphatic fashion with exceptional figures of 5-19 in 10 overs at Warner Park in Basseterre. Her spell, which included 44 dot ball…
Wellington, April 1 (IANS) Amelia Kerr produced one of the greatest innings in women’s ODI history, guiding New Zealand to a record chase of 347 against South Africa at Basin Reserve. Her unbeaten 179 off 139 balls powered the White Ferns to 350/8, the highest successful run chase in women’s ODIs, eclipsing all previous records. Speaking after the match, Kerr described her approach and emotions throughout the innings. “I was really calm out there and just was so focused on, I guess, simpli…
Wellington, March 31 (IANS) Sune Luus has hailed South Africa’s up-and-coming players as a promising sign for the future following a nerve-wracking victory over New Zealand Women in the opening ODI of their three-match series, which is a part of the ICC Women’s Championship.The Proteas, runners-up at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, clinched a dramatic two-wicket win in Christchurch, thanks largely to a fearless knock from 20-year-old Kayla Reyneke. The youngster finished unbeaten o…
Christchurch, Mach 24 (IANS) Kayley Knight has been included in New Zealand Women 13-strong squad to take on South Africa in the ODI series starting on Sunday.Amelia Kerr will lead a similar looking squad with the exception of Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, and Georgia Plimmer, who have each returned from injury and will replace Emma McLeod, Polly Inglis, and Bella James, while Knight comes in for Molly Penfold.Knight made her T20 international debut last month against Zimbabwe taking 2-25 on de…
Auckland, March 23 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition to revitalise its 21-year-old Super Smash tournament. The NZC Board said it has made an in-principle decision to support the establishment of the new league, subject to the satisfactory resolution of key commercial, structural, and governance matters.”While not a final commitment, the decision allows NZC to focus resources on advancing discus…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Amelia Kerr headlined a strong showing from the White Ferns in the latest update of the International Cricket Council Women’s ODI Player Rankings after a dominant start to their home series against Zimbabwe. New Zealand have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, with Kerr playing a pivotal role with both bat and ball. The 25-year-old delivered a standout bowling performance across the first two matches, including a remarkab…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Georgia Plimmer, and Flora Devonshire return to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa.“Bates (quad tear), Devonshire (broken finger), and Plimmer (shoulder) have all come through their rehabilitation and will be available for the series which gets underway at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday,” New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.The five-match series will be played as double-header gam…
Wellington, March 8 (IANS) New Zealand seamer Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from Women’s ODIs, drawing curtains on her 15-year career in the format. She will continue to be available for selection in T20Is. NZC said Tahuhu will be part of the White Ferns squad for the T20I series against South Africa which will be named on Tuesday.Since making her ODI debut as a 20-year-old against Australia in Brisbane in the 2011 Rose Bowl series, Tahuhu has gone on to represent New Zealand in 103 OD…