New Zealand Cricket has introduced the ODI squad for the White Ferns forward of their upcoming tour to India. The squad options an thrilling addition, with uncapped wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis receiving her maiden call-up.
Inglis, 28, has been acknowledged for her excellent performances through the Hallyburton Johnstone Protect one-day competitors and her contributions to New Zealand A towards England A. Her choice marks a major step in her profession, as she goals to make her worldwide debut on this tour.
Adjustments within the White Ferns’ squad
Inglis’s inclusion comes as half of some modifications from the squad that competed within the latest T20 World Cup, the place the White Ferns emerged victorious. Lauren Down returns to the squad after a maternity break, whereas tempo bowler Rosemary Mair has been rested to handle her restoration from a long-term damage. Off-spinner Leigh Kasperek can also be omitted from the ODI squad.
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Head coach Ben Sawyer expressed enthusiasm about introducingInglis to the workforce. “We’re actually excited to introduce Polly for her first tour. She put her hand up in final season’s Hallyburton Johnstone Protect and all through the New Zealand A sequence towards England, so it’s an important subsequent step for her,” he mentioned in his official assertion.
Sawyer emphasised that this tour will function necessary preparation for subsequent yr’s ODI World Cup in India.
Tour schedule
The White Ferns will play three ODIs towards India on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad:
- 1st ODI: October 24
- 2nd ODI: October 27
- third ODI: October 29
New Zealand’s ODI squad for India tour
Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Inexperienced, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
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