White Ferns squads announced
New Zealand Cricket today announced the White Ferns squads for this season’s series against Australia and England, and the New Zealand A team to face England.
The White Ferns squad to face England is:
Haidee Tiffen (captain, State Canterbury Magicians), Nicola Browne (State Northern Spirit), Sarah Burke (State Canterbury Magicians), Rachel Candy (State Central Hinds), Ingrid Cronin-Knight (State Auckland Hearts), Sophie Devine (State Canterbury Magicians), Ros Kember (State Auckland Hearts), Sara McGlashan (State Central Hinds), Beth McNeill (State Canterbury Magicians), Aimee Mason (State Central Hinds), Katey Martin (State Otago Sparks), Amy Satterthwaite (State Canterbury Magicians), Sarah Tsukigawa (State Otago Sparks).
The White Ferns squad to face Australia is:
Haidee Tiffen (State Canterbury Magicians, captain), Nicola Browne (State Northern Spirit), Sarah Burke (State Canterbury Magicians), Rachel Candy (State Central Hinds), Sophie Devine (State Canterbury Magicians), Lucy Doolan (State Wellington Blaze), Sara McGlashan (State Central Hinds), Aimee Mason (State Central Hinds), Katey Martin (State Otago Sparks), Rachel Priest (State Central Hinds), Amy Satterthwaite (State Canterbury Magicians), Sarah Tsukigawa (State Otago Sparks) , Helen Watson (State Canterbury Magicians).
The New Zealand A squad is:
Ingrid Cronin-Knight (State Auckland Hearts, captain), Kate Broadmore (State Central Hinds), Saskia Bullen (State Auckland Hearts), Abby Burrows (State Central Hinds), Lucy Doolan (State Wellington Blaze), Tamara Gould (State Northern Spirit), Holly Huddleston (State Northern Spirit), Prashilla Mistry (State Auckland Hearts), Megan Murphy (State Auckland Hearts), Katie Perkins (State Auckland Hearts), Rachel Priest (State Central Hinds), Sian Ruck (State Wellington Blaze), Megan Wakefield (State Wellington Blaze).
White Ferns coach Steve Jenkin said: “We are expecting two exciting series which will act as excellent preparation for the 2009 World Cup in Australia.
“Choosing three teams, including the A squad, gives us the opportunity to expose some new players to international cricket. It also allows selectors flexibility to make some changes between series, as a number of experienced players will miss either or both tours.
“Maria Fahey and Louise Milliken have been ruled out through illness and injury, Suzie Bates is unavailable for both series, Helen Watson will miss the England series, and Beth McNeill the Rose Bowl.
“Although we will miss those players, we are confident the other White Ferns have proven their talent in recent seasons, and that the new and recalled players will take the opportunity presented.
“We are pleased to welcome uncapped players Ingrid Cronin-Knight and Lucy Doolan into the squad, and to welcome back Katey Martin.”
Women’s international schedule 2007/08
(All matches at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University unless stated)
White Ferns v England
Friday 22 February: New Zealand A v England, Lincoln No. 3 Oval
Sunday 24: 1st ODI
Monday 25: 2nd ODI
Thursday 28: 3rd ODI
Sunday 2 March: 4th ODI
Monday 3: 5th ODI
Rose Bowl Series v Australia
Thursday 6 March: Twenty20 International
Saturday 8: 1st ODI
Sunday 9: 2nd ODI
Wednesday 12: 3rd ODI
Saturday 15: 4th ODI
Sunday 16: 5th ODI