# New Zealand women's national cricket team

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).
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 :
| Year | Round | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 1973 | Third place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | Third place | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | Third place | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | Third place | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | Runners-up | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Champions | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Semi finalists | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super Sixes | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Group Stage | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | 89 | 53 | 30 | 2 | 4 |

### ICC Women's T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record :
| Year | Round | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Semi-finalists | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Group stage | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Semi-finalists | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Group stage | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | 42 | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 |

### Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
| 2022 | Bronze medal | 3/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Title | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |

## Honours
### ICC

* Women's World Cup:
** Champions (1): 2000
** Runners-up (3): 1993, 1997, 2009
* Women's T20 World Cup:
** Champions (1): 2024
** Runners-up (2): 2009, 2010

### Others

* Commonwealth Games
** Bronze medal (1): 2022

## 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
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Forms | Contract | Notes |
| Batters |||||||
| Suzie Bates | (1987-09-16) 16 September 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Maddy Green | (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Georgia Plimmer | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 21) | Right-handed | — | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Brooke Halliday | (1995-10-30) 30 October 1995 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Kate Anderson | (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| All-rounders |||||||
| Sophie Devine | (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 35) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | Captain |
| Amelia Kerr | (2000-10-13) 13 October 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | ODI, T20I | Y | Vice-captain |
| Hannah Rowe | (1996-10-03) 3 October 1996 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| Bernadine Bezuidenhout | (1993-09-14) 14 September 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | — | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Izzy Gaze | (2004-05-08) 8 May 2004 (age 20) | Right-handed | — | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Spin Bowlers |||||||
| Fran Jonas | (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004 (age 20) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Eden Carson | (2001-08-08) 8 August 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Pace Bowlers |||||||
| Lea Tahuhu | (1990-09-23) 23 September 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Jess Kerr | (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Molly Penfold | (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Hayley Jensen | (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |
| Rosemary Mair | (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ODI, T20I | Y | |

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name |
| Head coach | Ben Sawyer |
| 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 :
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural match |
| Women's Test | 45 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 16 February 1935 |
| Women's One-Day Internationals | 379 | 186 | 182 | 3 | 8 | 7 July 1973 |
| Women's Twenty20 Internationals | 163 | 93 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 5 August 2004 |
| Last updated: 30 December 2023 |||||||

### Women's Test cricket

* Highest team total: 517/8 v. England on 24 June 1996 at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough.
* Highest individual score: 204, Kirsty Flavell v. England on 24 June 1996 at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough.
* Best innings bowling: 7/41, Jos Burley v. England on 6 August 1966 at The Oval, London.
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Debbie Hockley | 1301 | 52.04 | 1979–1996 |
| Judi Doull | 779 | 43.27 | 1966–1975 |
| Trish McKelvey | 699 | 29.12 | 1966–1979 |
| Jackie Clark | 482 | 26.77 | 1984–1992 |
| Kirsty Flavell | 473 | 67.57 | 1995–1996 |
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Jackie Lord | 55 | 19.07 | 1966–1979 |
| Jill Saulbrey | 35 | 27.17 | 1966–1975 |
| Pat Carrick | 21 | 23.28 | 1969–1977 |
| Jos Burley | 21 | 26.33 | 1966–1969 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Kirsty Flavell | 204 | England | Scarborough | 24 June 1996 |
| Emily Drumm | 161* | Australia | Christchurch | 28 February 1995 |
| Trish McKelvey | 155* | England | Wellington | 15 February 1969 |
| Debbie Hockley | 126* | Australia | Auckland | 18 January 1990 |
| Trish McKelvey | 117* | South Africa | Cape Town | 25 February 1972 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Jos Burley | 7/41 | England | London | 6 August 1966 |
| Pat Carrick | 6/29 | Australia | Melbourne | 5 February 1972 |
| Grace Gooder | 6/42 | England | Auckland | 26 March 1949 |
| Katrina Keenan | 6/73 | England | Worcester | 4 July 1996 |
| Jackie Lord | 6/119 | Australia | Melbourne | 26 January 1979 |
Women's Test record versus other nations
Records complete to Women's Test #123. Last updated 24 August 2004.
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | First match | First win |
| Australia | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20–23 March 1948 | 5–8 February 1972 |
| England | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 16–18 February 1935 | |
| India | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8–11 January 1977 | |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25–28 February 1972 | 10–13 March 1972 |

### Women's One-Day International

* Highest team total: 491/4 v. Ireland on 8 June 2018 at YMCA Cricket Club, Dublin.
* Highest individual score: 232*, Amelia Kerr v. Ireland on 13 June 2018 at YMCA Cricket Club, Dublin.
* Best innings bowling: 6/10, Jackie Lord v. India on 14 January 1982 at Cornwall Park, Auckland.
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Amelia Kerr | 232* | Ireland | Dublin | 13 June 2018 |
| Suzie Bates | 168 | Pakistan | Sydney | 19 March 2009 |
| Rachel Priest | 157 | Sri Lanka | Lincoln | 7 November 2015 |
| Suzie Bates | 151 | Ireland | Dublin | 8 June 2018 |
| Sophie Devine | 145 | South Africa | Cuttack | 1 February 2013 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Jackie Lord | 6/10 | India | Auckland | 14 January 1982 |
| Glenys Page | 6/20 | Trinidad and Tobago | St Albans | 23 June 1973 |
| Leigh Kasperek | 6/46 | Australia | Bay Oval | 7 February 2021 |
| Beth McNeill | 6/32 | England | Lincoln | 24 February 2008 |
| Jennifer Turner | 5/5 | Netherlands | Lindfield | 25 July 1993 |
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Suzie Bates | 5838 | 39.98 | 2006-present |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 4639 | 38.33 | 2007-2023 |
| Debbie Hockley | 4064 | 41.89 | 1982-2000 |
| Sophie Devine | 3990 | 31.66 | 2006-present |
| Haidee Tiffen | 2919 | 30.72 | 1999-2009 |
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Lea Tahuhu | 115 | 29.08 | 2011-present |
| Sophie Devine | 107 | 35.75 | 2006-present |
| Amelia Kerr | 99 | 29.74 | 2016-present |
| Aimee Watkins | 92 | 31.04 | 2002-2011 |
| Nicola Browne | 88 | 34.14 | 2002-2014 |
WODI record versus other nations
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
| ICC Full members ||||||||
| Australia | 133 | 31 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 7 July 1973 | 8 February 1985 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 March 2022 | 7 March 2022 |
| England | 79 | 36 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 14 July 1973 | 14 July 1973 |
| India | 54 | 33 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 January 1978 | 5 January 1978 |
| Ireland | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 November 1988 | 29 November 1988 |
| Pakistan | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 28 January 1997 | 28 January 1997 |
| South Africa | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 February 1999 | 13 February 1999 |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 December 1997 | 13 December 1997 |
| West Indies | 23 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 July 1993 | 26 July 1993 |
| ICC Associate members ||||||||
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 July 1993 | 24 July 1993 |
| International XI | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 June 1973 | 12 January 1982 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 August 1984 | 8 August 1984 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 June 1973 | 23 June 1973 |
| Young England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 July 1973 | 21 July 1973 |
| Last updated: 30 December 2023 ||||||||

### Women's T20I cricket

* Highest team total: 216/1, v. South Africa on 20 June 2018 at County Ground, Taunton.
* Highest individual innings: 124*, Suzie Bates v. South Africa on 20 June 2018 at County Ground, Taunton.
* Best innings bowling: 6/17, Amy Satterthwaite v. England on 16 August 2007 at County Ground, Taunton.
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Suzie Bates | 124* | South Africa | Taunton | 20 June 2018 |
| Sophie Devine | 105 | South Africa | Wellington | 10 February 2020 |
| Suzie Bates | 94* | Pakistan | Sylhet | 27 March 2014 |
| Suzie Bates | 91* | South Africa | Birmingham | 30 July 2022 |
| Aimee Watkins | 89* | India | Nottingham | 18 June 2009 |
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 6/17 | England | Taunton | 16 August 2007 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 4/6 | Bangladesh | Christchurch | 2 December 2022 |
| Leigh Kasperek | 4/7 | Australia | Wellington | 28 February 2016 |
| Morna Nielsen | 4/10 | England | Invercargill | 26 February 2012 |
| Nicola Browne | 4/15 | Pakistan | Basseterre | 10 May 2010 |
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Suzie Bates | 4584 | 29,38 | 2007-present |
| Sophie Devine | 3391 | 28.25 | 2006-present |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 1784 | 21.49 | 2007-2021 |
| Amelia Kerr | 1296 | 25.92 | 2016-present |
| Sarah McGlashan | 1164 | 18.18 | 2004-2016 |
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Sophie Devine | 117 | 19.00 | 2006-present |
| Lea Tahuhu | 93 | 19.80 | 2011-present |
| Amelia Kerr | 93 | 19,87 | 2016-present |
| Leigh Kasperek | 81 | 14.86 | 2015-present |
| Suzie Bates | 59 | 22.94 | 2007-present |
WT20I record versus other nations
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | First match | First win |
| ICC Full members ||||||||
| Australia | 48 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 18 October 2006 | 6 March 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 February 2020 | 29 February 2020 |
| England | 30 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 August 2004 | 5 August 2004 |
| India | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 June 2009 | 18 June 2009 |
| Ireland | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 March 2014 | 25 March 2014 |
| Pakistan | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 May 2010 | 10 May 2010 |
| South Africa | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 August 2007 | 10 August 2007 |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 May 2010 | 8 May 2010 |
| West Indies | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 June 2009 | 13 June 2009 |
| Last updated: 30 December 2023 ||||||||
Note: New Zealand Women lost a Super Over against Australia Women and won a Super Over against West Indies Women.