A disappointing exit out of the T20 World Cup for the White Ferns as defending champions, trounced by England by nine wickets and not making it out of their Group.

New Zealand have beaten Scotland by six wickets in their penultimate Women's T20 World Cup group game to keep their semifinal hopes alive.

The young trio of Flora Devonshire, Nensi Patel, and Izzy Sharp are the newcomers to the New Zealand 17-player central contract list for 2026-27.

Captain Amelia 'Melie' Kerr’s helped take New Zealand to a winning score of 186-5 and last-gasp win over South Africa as Chloe Tryon’s rearguard hitting proved in vain in the T20 World Cup build-up at Loughborough.

"Becoming champions two years ago was an incredible achievement and it has given us belief as we look to do it again."

Off-spinning all-rounder Nensi Patel and batter Izzy Sharp have earned their maiden World Cup call-ups as part of a New Zealand squad selected to defend their title at the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England in June.

White Ferns great Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket at the conclusion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England, which runs from June 12 to July 5.

White Ferns opening batter Georgia Plimmer ruled out of cricket for rest of 2024 with a bone stress reaction.