Devine to retire from One Day Internationals
- Dave Worsley
- Jun 17
- 2 min read
New Zealand White Ferns captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals at the conclusion of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
She is set to opt for a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season.
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The 35-year-old has played for New Zealand 298 times, becoming the White Ferns 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.
Regarded as one of the most prolific allrounders in women’s cricket, Devine has amassed 7,421 runs including eight ODI centuries and one T20I century and has taken 226 wickets throughout her international career.
Devine said it felt like the appropriate time to retire from ODIs.
“It feels like the right time for me to start stepping away,” said Devine.
“I feel very fortunate to have NZC’s support in finding a solution that means I can still give to the White Ferns.
“It’s important that everyone knows I’m focused and dedicated to giving this group everything I can before I step away.
“I’m really excited by where this young group’s going and I’m looking forward to playing my part in the next six to nine months.”
NZC Head of Women’s High Performance Liz Green said Devine had NZC’s support in full.
“Sophie’s given nearly 20 years of service to the White Ferns and NZC is fully supportive of her quest to find more balance at this stage in her career,” said Green.
“We’re pleased to be able to reach an agreement that means she can continue to be involved with the team on a case-by-case basis, whilst opening up the opportunity for another player to be contracted in full.”
Devine will lead New Zealand at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup starting September 30, and a decision on her successor will be made ahead of the New Zealand home summer.
