Whote ferns

NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink: New Zealand ODI captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals at the conclusion of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka later this year.

Devine will lead the White Ferns at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup starting September 30. NZC said Devine will opt for a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season and a decision on her successor will be made ahead of the New Zealand home summer.

Devine has played 298 international matches since she debuted as a 17-year-old in 2016, becoming the New Zealand women's permanent captain in 2020, and has since led the team to new heights - including a bronze medal win at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and a maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup victory last year.