Hayley Jensen to lead first New Zealand A squad after 20 years as they gear up to face England A for a white-ball series from 14th March 2024.
The England women’s team led by skipper Heather Knight are all set to tour New Zealand for a white-ball series that includes a three-match ODI series followed by a five-match T20I series. The series will get underway on 26th June 2024 and conclude on 17th July 2024.
Before the series gets underway, A teams from both sides will face against each other for a three-match T20 series followed by a three-match One Day series from 16th March 2024. New Zealand A will participate in a warm-up match against England on 14th March at the Sir John Davis Oval, Queenstown. It is the first time that New Zealand has named an A squad after 20 years, and it will be the first time that they will face another A-level opponent.
New Zealand A squad for the T20 series against England A
Hayley Jensen ©, Kate Anderson, Sarah Asmussen, Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Prue Catton, Flora Devonshire, Claudia Green, Mikaela Greig, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Leigh Kasperek, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, and Saachi Shahri.
Bernadine Bezuidenhout will be available only for the first T20.
New Zealand A squad for the One Day series against England A.
Kate Anderson, Caitlin Blakely, Emma Black, Eden Carson, Prue Catton, Mikaela Greig, Polly Inglis, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Jess Simmons, and Saachi Shahri.
A total of six players, namely Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Eden Carson, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, and Kate Anderson from the One Day squad have already represented New Zealand at the international level. Hayley Jensen will lead the side and Leigh Kasperek will return to the senior side for the last couple of T20Is.
All the T20 matches will be played at the Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown.
T20 Series Schedule
1st T20: 16th March, Saturday, Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown
2nd T20: 17th March, Sunday, Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown
3rd T20: 20th March, Wednesday, Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown
One Day Series Schedule
1st One Day: 23rd March, Saturday, University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
2nd One Day: 28th March, Thursday, Saxton Oval, Nelson
3rd One Day: 30th March, Saturday, Saxton Oval, Nelson