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  New Zealand's Women's T20 World Cup triumph star out of next edition after opting for elbow surgery

  Cricket | December 11, 2025 14:25 IST

  Defending champions New Zealand have been dealt a body blow six months ahead of their Women’s T20 World Cup defence, with the off-spinner Eden Carson being ruled out of the tournament after opting for elbow surgery. Carson was a key member of the White Ferns’ title triumph in the UAE last year.

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  Sophie Devine scores 23 in her final ODI for New Zealand after an emotional morning against England

  Cricket | October 26, 2025 17:00 IST

  Veteran all-rounder and New Zealand legend Sophie Devine played her final ODI for the White Ferns on Sunday, having announced earlier that the ongoing Women’s World Cup would be her last assignment in the format. New Zealand’s campaign came to an end with the loss against England in Visakhapatnam.

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  'Extremely frustrating': Sophie Devine expresses her disappointment with Women's WC scheduling

  Cricket | October 19, 2025 17:33 IST

  New Zealand women's skipper Sophie Devine recently came forward and expressed her frustration with the scheduling of the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2025. With many games being washed out, she talked about frustrating it is.

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  Sophie Devine breaks ODI World Cup record, surpasses Deandra Dottin in NZ vs BAN clash

  Cricket | October 10, 2025 19:57 IST

  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine scored 63 and formed a key 112-run partnership with Brooke Halliday against Bangladesh. She broke the record for most sixes in ODI World Cup history with 23, surpassing Deandra Dottin. Harmanpreet Kaur trails closely with 20 sixes.

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  Suzie Bates scripts women's cricket history during NZ vs SA World Cup match, Devine joins elite list

  Cricket | October 06, 2025 17:07 IST

  New Zealand cricket's most experienced cricketers Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine achieved massive feat as they featured in the White Ferns' line-up in the Women's World Cup game against South Africa in Indore on Monday, October 6. Both New Zealand and South Africa lost their respective opening games.

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  Amelia Kerr becomes first New Zealand spinner to achieve huge milestone in women's ODIs

  Cricket | October 02, 2025 14:57 IST

  New Zealand had Australia women five down for 128 at one point in their World Cup opener in Indore; however, the defending champions stormed back to post a huge total of 326 runs on the board, which was eventually enough for them to make a winning start to the tournament.

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  AUS vs NZ: Gardner scripts Women's WC history with a 77-ball century, leading Australia's comeback

  Cricket | October 02, 2025 1:28 IST

  Australia proved to be too good for their New Zealand counterparts in their Women's World Cup opener as despite being 128/5, they found a way to get to a score of 326, which was always going to be a tough ask for the White Ferns, riding on Ash Gardner's 77-ball century.

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  Sophie Devine picks top three contenders for Women's World Cup 2025, includes hosts India

  Cricket | September 24, 2025 22:59 IST

  The reigning T20 World Cup champions, New Zealand, will be keen to replicate their performance from the UAE last year and take it to India and Sri Lanka in the 50-over Women's World Cup and challenge for a spot in the semi-finals.

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  Four players earn maiden Women's WC call-up as New Zealand announce 15-member squad, Devine to lead

  Cricket | September 10, 2025 9:13 IST

  White Ferns' World Cup-winning captain Emily Drumm announced New Zealand's 15-strong squad at Epsom Girls’ Grammar School in Auckland on Wednesday, September 10, with Sophie Devine set to lead the side. As many as four players will be playing in an ICC World Cup for the first time.

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  New Zealand Cricket unveil schedule for upcoming home summer

  Cricket | June 25, 2025 9:08 IST

  New Zealand Cricket (NZC) recently came forward and announced their home summer schedule. The men's team will be taking on the likes of Australia, England, West indies, and South Africa, whereas the women's side will take on Zimbabwe and South Africa.

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  Bella James, Bree Illing new entrants in New Zealand women's central contracts for 2025-26 season

  Cricket | June 18, 2025 17:17 IST

  New Zealand Cricket (NZC) handed out the central contracts to as many as 17 women players for the 2025-26 season with Sophie Devine being the only big omission. Devine, who will retire from ODIs after the World Cup later this year, signed a casual playing contract.

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  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine to retire from ODIs after Women's World Cup 2025

  Cricket | June 17, 2025 9:11 IST

  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, who gave up T20I captaincy last year after the maiden T20 World Cup triumph for the White Ferns, is set to call it a day from the ODIs. The Women's World Cup 2025 later this year in India and Sri Lanka will be her final assignment.

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  NZ-W vs AUS-W Live: When and where to watch New Zealand vs Australia WT20I series on streaming?

  Cricket | March 20, 2025 17:00 IST

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  Sophie Devine contemplated retirement during break, sets sight on ODI World Cup in India

  Cricket | March 20, 2025 10:21 IST

  Sophie Devine will be returning to action after a break of a couple of months owing to a mental health break. Devine missed the WPL for the RCB and the recent Sri Lanka series as she gets ready to take on the Aussies in a first T20I after the T20 World Cup, without the captaincy responsibility.

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  Sri Lanka women register first-ever win over New Zealand on foreign soil as Athapaththu, Madara star

  Cricket | March 14, 2025 16:43 IST

  Sri Lanka women defeated New Zealand in the first T20I of the series at Christchurch. This was Sri Lanka's maiden win over New Zealand away from home across formats. They had defeated them in two ODIs and a T20I, all of which came at home.

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  NZ-W vs SL-W Live: When and where to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka women's ODI series on streaming?

  Cricket | March 03, 2025 23:08 IST

  Injuries, withdrawals and omissions have depleted the New Zealand women's squad a bit but it will be a good challenge for the White Ferns at home to play a spin-heavy Sri Lankan side not only to prepare for the ODI World Cup later this year in India but also test their bench strength.

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  New Zealand's Suzie Bates returns to the box seat as captain for Sri Lanka white-ball series

  Cricket | February 25, 2025 13:57 IST

  Suzie Bates, who has led the White Ferns previously in 76 ODIs and 66 T20Is, will be back at the job for six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka, starting March 4 in Napier. New Zealand women will be without regular skipper Sophie Devine and all-rounder Amelia Kerr for the assignment.

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  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine to miss white-ball series against Sri Lanka in March

  Cricket | February 17, 2025 13:25 IST

  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine is set to miss the white-ball matches against Sri Lanka at home next month. Devine pulled out midway through the Super Smash and also from the Women's Premier League where she was to feature for the defending champions RCB.

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  No Lea Tahuhu as New Zealand announce squad for ODI series against Australia

  Cricket | December 15, 2024 10:29 IST

  Sophie Devine will captain the White Ferns in the three-match ODI series. On the other hand, Alyssa Healy will lead the reigning ODI world champions Australia. Healy is making a return to international cricket after a knee injury.

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  Sophie Molineux ruled out as Australia prepare to fly to New Zealand for ODI tour

  Cricket | November 07, 2025 12:35 IST

  Australia are already sweating over the fitness of their captain and wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy. Healy missed the culminating stages of the WBBL and was unavailable for the three-match ODI series at home against India.