Having last played for the White Ferns in December, in an ODI against Australia, the New Zealand veteran is set to return to the national side for the T20I series against Australia, which begins in Auckland on Friday.
Several big names like Sophie Devine, Melie Kerr, and Lea Tahuhu rejoined the squad as New Zealand Women on Wednesday announced their T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday confirmed that the national team skipper Sophie Devine will miss the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka Women as she prioritizes her "well-being".
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana acknowledged the impact injuries have had on the team before the Women's Premier League 3 season opener but feels there is enough talent and firepower in the squad to overcome the unprecedented setbacks.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have brought in Heather Graham and Kim Garth as replacements for Sophie Devine and Kate Cross respectively. Devine and Cross will not feature in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 due to personal reasons, as per the WPL press release.
Top-order batter Bella James on Saturday was added to the ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia in Wellington, according to ICC.
New Zealand (NZ) women's cricket coach, Ben Sawyer, has secured a two-year contract extension, ensuring he will lead the White Ferns (NZ) until December 2026. This extension follows Sawyer's pivotal role in guiding New Zealand to their first-ever ICC Women's T20 World Cup victory in the UAE
RCB announced the retention of 14 players, including six overseas, ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction, with captain Smriti Mandhana, star batter Ellyse Perry, and wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh headlining the list of retainees of the championship-winning team.
Star India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been rewarded for her excellent form in ODIs in recent times as she rose in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings.
New Zealand Women's skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and elected to bat first against India Women in the series decider being played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.
Following the loss against New Zealand Women in the second ODI, India Women skipper Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on the reason behind the loss in the second match of the series.