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Twenty four of New Zealand’s most promising young female cricketers will compete in three T20s this weekend at NZC’s High Performance Centre in Lincoln.
The 24 players were selected from the Women’s U19 National Tournament and will be split into two teams – the Bates XII and Devine XII.
NZC High Performance Coach – Female Pathways, Sara McGlashan, will oversee the T20 matches.
“These internal matches form part of our female pathways programme as we look to develop the next generation of female cricketers,” McGlashan said.
“It’s great to have some of our best players from around New Zealand in Lincoln to showcase their skills, especially given the challenges and impact Covid-19 has had at the community level of cricket.”
“Women’s cricket continues to grow and the current ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup has no doubt inspired cricketers across the country.”
All six of New Zealand Cricket’s Major Associations will be represented, with a handful of players already having domestic or New Zealand XI experience.
Devine XII
Aniela Apperley – Central Districts
Emily Brosnahan – Otago
Anna Browning – Auckland
Kate Chandler – Wellington
Nicola Clayton – Canterbury
Natasha Codyre – Wellington
Flora Devonshire – Central Districts
Izzy Gaze – Auckland
Bree Illing – Auckland
Ashtuti Kumar – Central Districts
Izzy Sharp – Canterbury
Makayla Templeton – Northern Districts
Bates XII
Carol Agafili – Northern Districts
Ocean Bartlett – Central Districts
Prue Catton – Auckland
Chloe Deerness – Otago
Marama Downes – Auckland
Antonia Hamilton – Wellington
Abigail Hotton – Canterbury
Emma Irwin – Auckland
Kayley Knight – Northern Districts
Paige Loggenberg – Otago
Emma McLeod – Central Districts
Angelique Peyroux – Otago
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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.
