Preliminary White Ferns squad named for Womens World Twenty20

New Zealand Cricket has announced a preliminary White Ferns squad of 30 players for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 competition in June. The squad is:

Suzie Bates (State Otago Sparks)
Amber Boyce (State Canterbury Magicians)
Kate Broadmore (State Central Hinds)
Nicola Browne (State Northern Spirit
Saskia Bullen (State Auckland Hearts)
Sarah Burke (State Canterbury Magicians
Abby Burrows (State Central Hinds)
Emma Campbell (State Otago Sparks)
Rachel Candy (State Central Hinds)
Amanda Cooper (State Wellington Blaze)
Sophie Devine (State Wellington Blaze)
Anna Dodd (State Wellington Blaze)
Lucy Doolan (State Wellington Blaze)
Maria Fahey (State Canterbury Magicians)
Victoria Lind (State Auckland Hearts)
Frances Mackay (State Canterbury Magicians)
Katey Martin (State Otago Sparks)
Aimee Mason (State Central Hinds)
Sara McGlashan (State Central Hinds)
Prashilla Mistry (State Auckland Hearts)
Michelle Mitchell (State Canterbury Magicians)
Megan Murphy (State Auckland Hearts)
Rachel Priest (State Central Hinds)
Kate Pulford (State Northern Spirit)
Sian Ruck (State Wellington Blaze)
Amy Satterthwaite (State Canterbury Magicians)
Sarah Tsukigawa (State Otago Sparks)
Megan Wakefield (State Wellington Blaze)
Anna Wilkins (State Northern Spirit)
Kelly Winkley (State Central Hinds)

White Ferns coach Gary Stead said the final team of 14 players would be selected from the preliminary squad, and would be announced in early May.

“We are planning to hold a camp between 24 and 26 April, where we’ll play a few Twenty20 games and allow players match time before the squad is finalised,” said Stead.

“We’re fortunate to have the core of our squad from the ICC Women’s World Cup available – although Haidee Tiffen will be missed.

“It’s also good to see players coming into contention after good performances in this season’s State League Twenty20 competition.”