{"id":159974,"date":"2026-04-27T02:55:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=159974"},"modified":"2026-04-27T02:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:25:29","slug":"amelia-kerr-to-lead-new-zealand-in-england-tour-building-up-to-womens-t20-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=159974","title":{"rendered":"Amelia Kerr to lead New Zealand in England tour, building up to Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-70911293\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">Amelia Kerr will lead New Zealand in the upcoming ODI series in England, as the White Ferns step up preparations for the upcoming ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-player squad includes promising all-rounders Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and batters Emma McLeod and Izzy Sharp, who have been included in their first overseas tour with the White Ferns.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand will play three ODIs against England, the last ones for Suzie Bates, who will retire from international cricket after the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got some exciting young talent in this squad with the likes of Emma, Izzy, Nensi, and Flora, alongside our core group of seasoned campaigners. Our younger players are finding their feet in international cricket but they\u2019ve proved they have what it takes to succeed at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sawyer anticipated that the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup semifinalists would be a challenging opponent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEngland is a tough side to beat in their home conditions, so it\u2019s a good chance to test ourselves. We\u2019ve made some great gains as a group recently and are coming off the back of a successful home summer so hopefully that gives the team a lot of confidence heading into this series.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"sub_head\">New Zealand squad for England ODIs<\/h4>\n<p>Amelia Kerr (C), Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green. Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Jess Kerr, Emma McLeod, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"sub_head\">England vs New Zealand ODI Series schedule<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"article-body article-bullet-list\">\n<li>\n                                                        May 10 \u2014 England vs New Zealand \u2014 3:30 pm IST \u2014 Durham                    <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                        May 14 \u2014 England vs New Zealand \u2014 5:30 pm IST \u2014 Northampton                    <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                        May 16 \u2014 England vs New Zealand \u2014 3:30 pm IST \u2014 Cardiff                    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Apr 27, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/womens-cricket\/new-zealand-women-squad-for-england-tour-amelia-kerr-captain-t20-world-cup-2026-white-ferns-team\/article70911293.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amelia Kerr will lead New Zealand in the upcoming ODI series in England, as the White Ferns step up preparations for the upcoming ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026. 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