New Zealand has the promise of a potential and highly resourceful team, famously known as the White Ferns, with their rich and glorious history in ODIs. They have regularly participated in all editions of the Women’s Cricket World Cup since its first in 1973, thus, being established as an ever-competitive presence on the international women’s stage.
The White Ferns won the World Cup in 2000 in great style, and this time around, the team consists of a fair mix of young and assertive players who have really impressed in the past few years alongside some great experienced players who are ready to create the next big impact in the forthcoming World Cup.
New Zealand Players to Watch:
1. Sophie Devine
An all-rounder like no other, Sophie Devine came into the scene in 2006 to lend experience and the highest caliber of performance to New Zealand. Devine is certainly one of the most experienced members of the squad, at the ripe age of 36.
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Explosive is the word that comes to mind for her right-handed batting, while she is a right-arm medium bowler. There are 152 ODIs under her belt, with the most runs scored being 3990, and in one instance she managed to score up to 145 in a match, along with her laudable record of 8 centuries. With wickets, she has taken 107 wickets in 126 bowling innings with a neat economy rate of 4.54,with a best bowling figures of 3/24.
2. Amelia Kerr
At 24 years of age, a powerful young all-rounder, she has fast become a key figure in the team. She has scored 2,167 runs in just 77 matches, with 232* being not just the highest individual score in an innings but also the highest maiden century in ODI cricket.
Kerr’s first promise was shown with a five-wicket haul at just 17 years and 243 days old, and now, having taken 99 wickets, she is set to reach the landmark of 100 wickets soon and forms a very important part of New Zealand’s bowling attack.
3. Lea Tahuhu
Lea Tahuhu remains the chief strike bowler, and she has made her 97th ODI appearance, having ended the opposition of 115 wickets, hence ranking as New Zealand’s fourth highest wicket-taker. With the best figures of 5/37, she has shown what she is capable of when it matters the most. Interestingly, she has 15 wickets from 13 ODIs in India at 3.73 economy rate and will be counted upon quite a lot considering her experience.
With such distinguished giants in front, New Zealand shall certainly be a strong and serious contender for the upcoming World Cup, promising highly competitive cricket for the global legion of spectators.
