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’s T20 World Cup 2026.

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.

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.

“We’ve 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’ve proved they have what it takes to succeed at this level.”

Sawyer anticipated that the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinalists would be a challenging opponent.

“England is a tough side to beat in their home conditions, so it’s a good chance to test ourselves. We’ve 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.”

New Zealand squad for England ODIs

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

England vs New Zealand ODI Series schedule

• May 10 — England vs New Zealand — 3:30 pm IST — Durham
• May 14 — England vs New Zealand — 5:30 pm IST — Northampton
• May 16 — England vs New Zealand — 3:30 pm IST — Cardiff

Published on Apr 27, 2026