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Canterbury’s Kate Ebrahim and Wellington’s Thamsyn Newton have won recalls to the WHITE FERNS T20 squad on the back of strong Dream11 Super Smash form.
The pair have been included in the 13-strong squad to play England in three G.J. Gardner Homes T20 internationals in March.
Ebrahim last played against Australia in 2018, while Newton’s last T20 International was against Pakistan in 2017.
WHITE FERNS Selector Jason Wells said their return was reward for strong domestic performances.
“Kate and Thamsyn have worked hard and proven their ability in the Dream11 Super Smash this season,” said Wells.
“Kate has been excellent with the bat for the Magicians and yesterday’s match-winning knock in the Grand Final capped off a superb Super Smash campaign for her.
“Thamsyn is an athletic cricketer whose all-round skills have served the Blaze well in their T20 campaign.”
Wells said the remainder of the squad had a familiar feel to it, adding he had been impressed by senior WHITE FERNS stepping up for their Major Associations.
“We have shown faith in this group of cricketers and believe they have the skills and talent to compete against a strong English side,” he said.
The WHITE FERNS start their T20 series against England in Wellington on March 3.
This T20 series will be played as double-header fixtures alongside the BLACKCAPS vs Australia T20 Internationals.
*Suzie Bates (shoulder) wasn’t considered for selection due to injury.
WHITE FERNS T20 squad
Sophie Devine (c) (Wellington)
Kate Ebrahim (Canterbury)
Maddy Green (Wellington)
Hayley Jensen (Otago)
Leigh Kasperek (Wellington)
Amelia Kerr (Wellington)
Jess Kerr (Wellington)
Rosemary Mair (Central Districts)
Katey Martin (wk) (Otago)
Thamsyn Newton (Wellington)
Hannah Rowe (Central Districts)
Amy Satterthwaite (vc) (Canterbury)
Lea Tahuhu (Canterbury)
The New Zealand national cricket team, known as the Black Caps, made their Test debut in 1930 against England in Christchurch, becoming the fifth nation to play Test cricket. After waiting 26 years for their first Test win against the West Indies in 1956, they also played their first ODI in 1972–73 against Pakistan. New Zealand are the inaugural World Test Championship champions (2021) and have won the ICC Champions Trophy (2000). They have reached the Cricket World Cup final twice and the T20 World Cup final once.
