White Ferns squad named for tour of England
The selectors today announced a 14-player squad for the forthcoming tour of England.
The series kicks off with the first of three Twenty20 matches against England on June 29. This is followed by a single One-Day International against Ireland, a 50-over match against the England Academy, finishing with a five match One-Day International series against the world champion England team.
- Aimee Watkins (Captain) - Central Hinds
- Suzie Bates (Vice captain) - Otago Sparks
- Erin Bermingham - Canterbury Magicians
- Kate Broadmore - Central Hinds
- Nicola Browne - Northern Spirit
- Sophie Devine - Wellington Blaze
- Natalie Dodd - Northern Spirit
- Lucy Doolan - Wellington Blaze
- Maria Fahey - Canterbury Magicians
- Sara McGlashan - Central Hinds
- Liz Perry - Wellington Blaze
- Rachel Priest - Central Hinds
- Sian Ruck - Wellington Blaze
- Amy Satterthwaite - Canterbury Magicians
White Ferns coach and selector, Gary Stead, said: “We have kept faith in the same 14 players who recently reached the final of the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies.
“The squad features a nice blend of youth and experience and this tour will be used to look at developing some of the new players into important roles.
“This group is versatile and provides plenty of cover for the different conditions we are likely to encounter in England.
“As part of the selection succession planning in leadership positions Suzie Bates will replace Amy Satterthwaite as vice-captain.”
29/06/2010 England vs White Ferns - First Twenty20
County Ground, Chelmsford
+ 1d 2:10am (NZ time)
1/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Second Twenty20
Rose Bowl, Hampshire
+1d 2:10am (NZ time)
2/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Third Twenty20
County Ground, Hove
+1d 1:10am (NZ time)
4/07/2010 Ireland vs White Ferns - ODI
Kibworth Cricket Club
9:45pm (NZ time)
7/07/2010 England Academy vs White Ferns - 50 over match
Kibworth Cricket Club
9:45pm (NZ time)
10/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - First ODI
The County Ground, Taunton
9:45pm (NZ time)
12/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Second ODI
The County Ground, Taunton
9:45pm (NZ time)
15/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Third ODI
County Ground, Derby
+1d 1:30am (NZ time)
17/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Fourth ODI
Barnsley
9:45pm (NZ time)
20/07/2010 England vs White Ferns - Fifth ODI
Lord's, London
9:45pm (NZ time)