“To be the first women’s cricket team to represent the country at a global event like the Commonwealth Games is truly an honour,” captain Devine said at the team’s first winter training camp at Bay Oval. “It’s been great to get the group back together this week at Bay Oval and our new squad members are finding their feet and fitting in well.”
“It’s a terrific time for cricket to be back at the Commonwealth Games – and it’s another excellent development for the women’s and girl’s game, both here and around the world,” NZC chief executive David White said. “I’m sure the players are going to love the experience of being part of a wider New Zealand team, and the slightly different context of the Games environment.”
Women’s cricket is set to feature for the first time at the Commonwealth Games. The New Zealand’s men’s team had won the bronze medal at the 50-over competition played in Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
The eight teams at the T20 competition – which is scheduled to be played from July 29 to August 7 – along with New Zealand are Australia, Barbados, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa. New Zealand are set to play their first match against South Africa on July 30.
New Zealand squad: Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Sophie Devine (capt), Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Jess McFadyen, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe
Source: ESPN Crickinfo