New Zealand have been set up to confront Sri Lanka In a six -game series, which consists of three OPA and three T20I, starting on March 4 in Pickier. White ferns announced the composition of 16 members, with an experienced dough Suzie Bates Leading the side in the absence of Captain ODA with full-time Sophie DevineWho’s on the break.
New Zealand to host Sri Lanka for three OPA and T20is
Star versatile Amelia Kerr will also miss the series while participating in Women’s Premier League (WPL) With the Mumbaan Indians of a woman. This series will serve as an opportunity for young players to get international exposure, and the team will contain three strange players. Main coach Ben Sawyer He emphasized the importance of this series, especially with the world’s shopping scheduled in India later this year, where the conditions are expected to favor Spin.
New Zealand will also face Australia In the T20I series of March 21, which will further test their combinations before the World Cup is prepared. With an exciting mix of young talent and experienced campaigns, white ferns will want to build momentum in this domestic series and accurately adjust their composition for the challenges ahead.
An unknown trio earns a call for new Zealand
New Zealand’s selectors have identified Emma McLeod, Izzy Sharp and Bree Illing As a promising talents, rewarding them for impressive performances in a home crown. Chief coach Ben Sawyer emphasized the reasons behind their selection, citing their sets of skills and adaptability to the international cry.
“Emma, Bree and Izzy have identified the main associations and coaches of NZC as players who have desired competencies and skills sets to be effective in the international crice. Emma was in good shape in HBJ Shield and her ability to It goes through the side and goes well between the winch is really valuable Breea to attack the stumps and swing the ball back to the right back is crucial at international, “” Sawyer said in a statement published by White Ferns.
At only 18, McLeod showed an outstanding form in HBJ Shield, reaching 300 runs on average almost 43, including two half centuries for central district. Sharp, 20, Captain in Novi Zealand under the age of 19 in the U-19 T20 World Cup and is recognized for its ability to operate Spin effectively. Illing, 21, was a consistent cave for Auckland, picked up 19 Hickeke at 21.10 in a continuous family competition. She was also an extraordinary performer at the T20 Super Smash, holding an economic rate of only 5.44, along with eight hicks.
The series will also mark the return Georgia Plimmerwhich was aside because of the reaction to the bone in the hip. Her latest appearance for New Zealand has arrived in the Odra series against India in November, which followed after winning the T20 World Cup in Dubai.
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Department’s power updates and injuries
The detachment sees a combination of youth and experience, with experienced players like Bates and Maddy green forms the core of the team. Hayley Jensen He also returns after two years, after a successful home season.
However, New Zealand will be without a few key players because of injuries.
- Lea Tahuhu (Knee) and Rosemary Mair (elbow) They are still in recovery but is expected to get a mair back for T20I series of March 14.
- Molly Penfold is off for at least three months Because of a knee injury.
- Bella Jameswho made her Go debut against Australia in Decemberis ok to make it T20i debut In this series.
- Wickeket-Batter Polly Inglis he received Another callwhat was the part Indian tour But still, that she was debuting her international debut.
Sawyer mentioned that coaching staff would use this series Experiment with different combinationsallowing players to gain experience in different roles.
“Sri Lanka is a heavy opposition to a world -class spinner series. We will try with different combinations of this series and I look forward to seeing the players by adapting to different roles. This is an opportunity to test the dough in different positions and try different bowlers that open and after death “,” Sawyer concluded.
The New Zealand Detachment for the ODO and T20I series
- Available IU OVA and T20I:
Suzie Bates (C), Eden Carson, Izzy View, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Jess Kerr, Georgia Plimmer - Just go:
Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Hannah Rowe - Only t20i:
Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair, Izzy Sharp, Bella James
Schedule for the new Zealand VS Sri Lanka Women’s Series
AND Go the detachment It will compose 2. March in Pickier After the finals of HBJ Shield on March 1.
Odi series:
- 1. Od – March 4 Jeep
- 2. Od – 7. March, Nelson
- 3. Od – March 9, Nelson
T20I series:
- 1. T20I – March 14, Christchurch
- 2. T20I – March 16, Christchurch
- 3. T20I – March 18, Soul
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