NZC announce new-look squad for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

AUCKLAND: New Zealand have unveiled a new-look women's cricket squad for next month's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with four uncapped players set to earn their international debuts.

With several stalwarts, who were part of the disastrous ICC Cricket World Cup campaign at home earlier this year, having recently retired or having failed to get annual contracts, the White Ferns have included four new players in their 15-member squad.

While Amy Satterthwaite announced her retirement as soon as she came to know her name was not on the list of contracted players released by New Zealand Cricket (NZC) recently, veterans players such as Katey Martin, Lea Tahuhu, Frankie Mackay and Leigh Kasperek too found themselves out of favour.

Batter Georgia Plimmer, spinner Eden Carson and wicketkeepers Izzy Gaze and Jess McFadyen have all been included, with experienced skipper Sophie Devine once again named to captain the New Zealand side.

Devine said she was excited about the prospect of women's cricket being part of the Commonwealth Games, following a men's 50-over version played at Kuala Lumpur in 1998. IANS

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