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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
NicknameWhite Ferns
AssociationNew Zealand Cricket
Personnel
CaptainAmelia Kerr
CoachBen Sawyer
International Cricket Council
ICC statusFull member (1926)
ICC regionEast Asia-Pacific
ICC Rankings Current[1] Best-ever
ODI 5th 2nd
T20I 3rd 3rd
Tests
First Testv  England at Lancaster Park, Christchurch; 16–18 February 1935
Last Testv  England at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough; 21–24 August 2004
Tests Played Won/Lost
Total[2] 45 2/10
(33 draws)
One Day Internationals
First ODIv  Trinidad and Tobago at Clarence Park, St Albans; 23 June 1973
Last ODIv  England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff; 16 May 2026
ODIs Played Won/Lost
Total[3] 409 197/197
(3 ties, 12 no results)
This year[4] 9 6/2
(0 ties, 1 no result)
World Cup appearances11 (first in 1973)
Best resultChampions (2000)
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv  England at the County Cricket Ground, Hove; 5 August 2004
Last T20Iv  England at The Oval, London; 27 June 2026
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total[5] 204 110/88
(3 ties, 4 no results)
This year[6] 16 10/6
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances9 (first in 2009)
Best resultChampions (2024)
Official websitewww.nzc.nz/international/white-ferns/

Test kit

ODI kit

T20I kit

As of 27 June 2026

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

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

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

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World Cup record[7][8]
Year Round GP W L T NR
England 1973Third place63201
India 197831200
New Zealand 1982126510
Australia 198896300
England 1993Runners-up87100
India 199764110
New Zealand 2000Champions 98100
South Africa 2005Semi finalists84202
Australia 2009Runners-up75200
India 2013Super Sixes73400
England 2017Group stage73301
New Zealand 2022Group Stage73400
IndiaSri Lanka 2025Group stage71402
Total1 Title94553423

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

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T20 World Cup record[9][10]
Year Round GP W L T NR
England 2009Runners-up54100
Cricket West Indies 201054100
Sri Lanka 2012Semi-finalists42200
Bangladesh 2014Group stage54100
India 2016Semi-finalists54100
Cricket West Indies 2018Group stage42200
Australia 202042200
South Africa 202342200
United Arab Emirates 2024Champions65100
Total1 Title42291300

Commonwealth Games

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Commonwealth Games record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
England 2022Bronze medal3/853200
Total0 Title-53200

Honours

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ICC

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Others

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Current squad

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This lists all the players are centrally contracted with NZC or were named in the most recent ODI or T20I squad. Updated as on 02 April 2026

Uncapped players are listed in italics

Name Age Batting style Bowling style Formats Contract Club Notes
Batters
Suzie Bates16 September 1987 (age 38)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYOtago Sparks
Lauren Down7 May 1995 (age 31)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Maddy Green20 October 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight arm off spinODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Brooke Halliday30 October 1995 (age 30)Left-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Georgia Plimmer8 February 2004 (age 22)Right-handedN/aODI, T20IYWellington Blaze
All-rounders
Amelia Kerr13 October 2000 (age 25)Right-handedRight arm leg spinODI, T20IYWellington BlazeCaptain
Hannah Rowe3 October 1996 (age 29)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYCentral Districts Hinds
Flora Devonshire13 February 2003 (age 23)Left-handedLeft arm off spinODI, T20INCentral Districts Hinds
Wicket-keepers
Izzy Gaze8 May 2004 (age 22)Right-handedN/aODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Polly Inglis31 May 1996 (age 30)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYOtago Sparks
Bella James27 January 1999 (age 27)Right-handedN/aODI, T20IYOtago Sparks
Izzy Sharp1 December 2004 (age 21)Right-handedN/aODI, T20INCanterbury Magicians
Spin Bowlers
Eden Carson8 August 2001 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm off spinODI, T20IYOtago Sparks
Fran Jonas8 April 2004 (age 22)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Nensi Patel27 May 2002 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm off spinODI, T20IN Northern Districts Brave
Pace Bowlers
Bree Illing29 September 2003 (age 22)Left-handedLeft arm mediumODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Jess Kerr18 January 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYWellington Blaze
Rosemary Mair7 November 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYCentral Districts Hinds
Molly Penfold15 June 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IYAuckland Hearts
Lea Tahuhu23 September 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight arm medium-fastODI, T20IYCanterbury Magicians
Kayley Knight20 October 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight arm mediumODI, T20IN Northern Districts Brave

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coachBen Sawyer[11]
Assistant coachesMatthew Bell, Jacob Oram
PhysiotherapistHelen Littleworth
Media CorrespondentWilly Nicholls

Records and statistics

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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 Internationals4061961963117 July 1973
Women's Twenty20 Internationals19610782345 August 2004
Last updated: 4 April 2026[12][13][14]

Women's Test cricket

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Women's Test record versus other nations[22]

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

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedDrawFirst matchFirst win
 Australia13140820–23 March 19485–8 February 1972
 England230601716–18 February 1935
 India600068–11 January 1977
 South Africa3100225–28 February 197210–13 March 1972

Women's One-Day International

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WODI record versus other nations

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
 Australia13631103027 July 19738 February 1985
 Bangladesh530027 March 20227 March 2022
 England8637471114 July 197314 July 1973
 India583423105 January 19785 January 1978
 Ireland201800229 November 198829 November 1988
 Pakistan181511128 January 199728 January 1997
 South Africa2414100013 February 199913 February 1999
 Sri Lanka171320213 December 199713 December 1997
 West Indies231390126 July 199326 July 1993
 Zimbabwe330005 March 20265 March 2026
ICC Associate members
 Denmark1100024 July 199324 July 1993
International XI4310030 June 197312 January 1982
 Netherlands990008 August 19848 August 1984
Trinidad and Tobago1100023 June 197323 June 1973
Young England1100021 July 197321 July 1973
Last updated: 11 March 2026[31]

Women's T20I cricket

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WT20I record versus other nations

OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedN/RFirst matchFirst win
ICC Full members
 Australia 5521321118 October 20066 March 2008
 Bangladesh 5500029 February 202029 February 2020
 England 40832005 August 20045 August 2004
 India 141040018 June 200918 June 2009
 Ireland 4400025 March 201425 March 2014
 Pakistan 121020010 May 201010 May 2010
 South Africa 221650110 August 200710 August 2007
 Sri Lanka 17142018 May 20108 May 2010
 West Indies 241652113 June 200913 June 2009
 Zimbabwe 3300025 February 202625 February 2026
Last updated: 20 March 2026[39]

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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  2. ↑ "Women's Test matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "WODI matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ↑ "WODI matches - 2026 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ↑ "WT20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ↑ "WT20I matches - 2026 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 2 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Team records | Results summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Records | Women's Twenty20 Internationals | Team records | Results summary | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  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. ↑ "Highest innings totals in WODIs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  28. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  29. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  30. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's One-Day Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  31. ↑ "Records / New Zealand / Women's ODI Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  32. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  33. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Top Scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  34. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best Bowling figures". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  35. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Highest Scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  36. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  37. ↑ "New Zealand Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  38. ↑ "Records / New Zealand Women / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  39. ↑ "Records / New Zealand / Women's Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2026.

Further reading

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  • Auger, Trevor (2020). The Warm Sun on My Face: The Story of Women's Cricket in New Zealand. Auckland: Upstart Press. ISBN 9781988516301.
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