The NZC has announced the New Zealand squad for women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which will be boosted by the return of fast bowler Rosemary Mair after she suffered a back injury during their home series against England in March.
Captain Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates are set to play their ninth T20 World Cup which begins in the UAE competition in October.
Rosemary Mair has 18 wickets from 24 T20Is and will bolster a pace attack comprising the experienced Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, and Molly Penfold. The spine bowling department includes Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Fran Jonas, and Eden Carson.
with an experienced squad, the Wk-batter Izzy Gaze is the only player to have played a T20 World Cup before.
New Zealand name their Women’s #T20WorldCup squad as Sophie Devine leads her country for the final time in the format 👇https://t.co/SNx39FCeyi
— ICC (@ICC) September 10, 2024
While speaking on the squad announcement, New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer said, “I’m really pleased with this squad; I think these are our best 15 players to adapt to what will likely be varied conditions.”
“Soph [Devine] and Suze [Bates] have a huge amount of tournament experience from World Cups to franchise leagues, so we’ll certainly be leaning on that knowledge in what’s going to be a pretty intense competition.
“Rosemary’s had an unfortunate run with injury over the past few months, and she’s worked hard to be fit for this tournament. She’s proved herself as one of our key pace options and we’re excited she’s returning.”
New Zealand will tour Australia for three T20Is starting on September 19, with the same squad set to participate in the games on September 19, 22 and 24 in Mackay and Brisbane.
Meanwhile, the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be Sophie Devine’s last assignment as New Zealand’s T20I captain.
New Zealand will be playing warm-up games against South Africa and England on September 29 and October 01 before the start of the World Cup. They will be facing India in their first match on October 04. New Zealand has been grouped alongside Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
New Zealand Squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
