New Zealand women's national cricket team

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New Zealand
New Zealand White Ferns logo.jpg
New Zealand White Ferns logo
Nickname(s)White Ferns
Association New Zealand Cricket
Personnel
Captain Sophie Devine
Coach Ben Sawyer
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full member (1926)
ICC region East Asia-Pacific
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
ODI 5th 2nd
T20I 3rd 3rd
Tests
First Testv Flag of England.svg  England at Lancaster Park, Christchurch; 16–18 February 1935
Last Testv Flag of England.svg  England at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough; 21–24 August 2004
TestsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 45 2/10
(33 draws)
One Day Internationals
First ODIv Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago at Clarence Park, St Albans; 23 June 1973
Last ODIv Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval, Nelson; 9 March 2025
ODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [3] 393 190/191
(3 ties, 9 no results)
This year [4] 3 2/0
(0 ties, 1 no result)
World Cup appearances11 (first in 1973 )
Best result Simple gold cup.svg Champions (2000)
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv Flag of England.svg  England at the County Cricket Ground, Hove; 5 August 2004
Last T20Iv Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, Christchurch; 14 March 2025
T20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [5] 183 99/78
(3 ties, 3 no results)
This year [6] 1 0/1
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances9 (first in 2009 )
Best result Simple gold cup.svg Champions (2024)
Official website www.nzc.nz/international/white-ferns/
As of 14 March 2025

The New Zealand women's national cricket team, nicknamed the White Ferns, represents New Zealand in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship (the highest level of international women's cricket), the team is organised by New Zealand Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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New Zealand made its Test debut in 1935, against England, becoming the third team to play at that level. With Australia and England, New Zealand is one of only three teams to have participated in all ten editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup. The team has made the final of the tournament on four occasions, winning in 2000 and placing second in 1993, 1997, and 2009. At the Women's T20 World Cup, New Zealand were champions in 2024 and runners up in 2009 and 2010.

Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within New Zealand

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

World Cup record [7] [8]
YearRoundGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 1973 Third place63201
Flag of India.svg 1978 31200
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1982 126510
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 96300
Flag of England.svg 1993 Runners-up87100
Flag of India.svg 1997 64110
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2000 Champions 98100
Flag of South Africa.svg 2005 Semi finalists84202
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2009 Runners-up75200
Flag of India.svg 2013 Super Sixes73400
Flag of England.svg 2017 Group stage73301
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022 Group Stage73400
Total1 Title89533024

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record [9] [10]
YearRoundGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2009 Runners-up54100
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010 54100
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Semi-finalists42200
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014 Group stage54100
Flag of India.svg 2016 Semi-finalists54100
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2018 Group stage42200
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2020 42200
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 42200
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2024 Champions65100
Total1 Title42291300

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2022 Bronze medal3/853200
Total0 Title-53200

Honours

ICC

Others

Current squad

This lists all the players are centrally contracted with NZC or were named in the most recent ODI or T20I squad. Updated as on 18 December 2023

Uncapped players are listed in italics

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleFormsContractNotes
Batters
Suzie Bates 16 September 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Maddy Green 20 October 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight arm off spin ODI, T20IY
Georgia Plimmer 8 February 2004 (age 21)Right-handed—ODI, T20IY
Brooke Halliday 30 October 1995 (age 29)Left-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Kate Anderson 6 May 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
All-rounders
Sophie Devine 1 September 1989 (age 35)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IYCaptain
Amelia Kerr 13 October 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm leg spin ODI, T20IYVice-captain
Hannah Rowe 3 October 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Wicket-keepers
Bernadine Bezuidenhout 14 September 1993 (age 31)Right-handed—ODI, T20IY
Izzy Gaze 8 May 2004 (age 20)Right-handed—ODI, T20IY
Spin Bowlers
Fran Jonas 8 April 2004 (age 20)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox ODI, T20IY
Eden Carson 8 August 2001 (age 23)Right-handedRight arm off spin ODI, T20IY
Pace Bowlers
Lea Tahuhu 23 September 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast ODI, T20IY
Jess Kerr 18 January 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Molly Penfold 15 June 2001 (age 23)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Hayley Jensen 7 October 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY
Rosemary Mair 7 November 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight arm medium ODI, T20IY

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Ben Sawyer [11]
Assistant coaches Matthew Bell, Jacob Oram
Physiotherapist Helen Littleworth
Media Correspondent Willy Nicholls

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — New Zealand Women

Result summary of the New Zealand women's cricket team
FormatMWLTNRInaugural match
Women's Test4521003316 February 1935
Women's One-Day Internationals379186182387 July 1973
Women's Twenty20 Internationals1639364335 August 2004
Last updated: 30 December 2023 [12] [13] [14]

Women's Test cricket

Women's Test record versus other nations [22]

Records complete to Women's Test #123. Last updated 24 August 2004.

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedDrawFirst matchFirst win
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13140820–23 March 19485–8 February 1972
Flag of England.svg  England 230601716–18 February 1935
Flag of India.svg  India 600068–11 January 1977
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3100225–28 February 197210–13 March 1972

Women's One-Day International

WODI record versus other nations

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13331100027 July 19738 February 1985
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 420027 March 20227 March 2022
Flag of England.svg  England 7936411114 July 197314 July 1973
Flag of India.svg  India 543320105 January 19785 January 1978
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 201800229 November 198829 November 1988
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 171511028 January 199728 January 1997
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 201280013 February 199913 February 1999
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 131120013 December 199713 December 1997
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 231390126 July 199326 July 1993
ICC Associate members
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1100024 July 199324 July 1993
International XI 4310030 June 197312 January 1982
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 990008 August 19848 August 1984
Trinidad and Tobago 1100023 June 197323 June 1973
Young England 1100021 July 197321 July 1973
Last updated: 30 December 2023 [30]

Women's T20I cricket

WT20I record versus other nations

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4821251118 October 20066 March 2008
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 5500029 February 202029 February 2020
Flag of England.svg  England 30723005 August 20045 August 2004
Flag of India.svg  India 13940018 June 200918 June 2009
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 4400025 March 201425 March 2014
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11920010 May 201010 May 2010
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 161140110 August 200710 August 2007
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 13121008 May 20108 May 2010
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 231552113 June 200913 June 2009
Last updated: 30 December 2023 [38]

Note: New Zealand Women lost a Super Over against Australia Women and won a Super Over against West Indies Women.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  2. ↑ "Women's Test matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "WODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ↑ "WODI matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ↑ "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ "WT20I matches - 2025 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ↑ "New Zealand's results by year at the Women's Cricket World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "New Zealand's overall results at the Women's Cricket World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand's results by year at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand's overall results at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Ben Sawyer charged with New Zealand's rebuilding process as new head coach". ESPNcricinfo. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Records | Women's Test matches | Team records | Results summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Team records | Results summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "Records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Team records | Results summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  16. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  17. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  18. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  20. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  21. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  22. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Test / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  23. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  26. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  27. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  28. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  29. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  30. ↑ "Records / New Zealand / Women's ODI Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  31. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  32. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  33. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  35. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  36. ↑ "New Zealand Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  37. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  38. ↑ "Records / New Zealand / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 20 December 2022.

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