Cricket seems to suffer a break. A break that has prolonged for too long and has been unprecedented of nature and degree. While white-ball cricket is yet to roll out at the International arena, fans have welcomed red-ball cricket with Windies clinically getting the better of their English counterparts. A world cup could work well to light up the fans. Fortunately, there are ICC events lined up in the near future whose chances seem uncertain as of now.
For lovers of women’s cricket, the hotspot is going to be New Zealand. White Ferns will host the 2021 edition of the ODI world cup. Recently, as per ICC, Amy Satterthwaite has expressed excitement over the World Cup. She will be making her return to international cricket after maternity leave. She was replaced as the skipper by Sophie Devine.
News coming from New Zealand:
Sophie Devine named as a permanent captain for @WHITE_FERNS. Amy Satterthwaite will now return as Devine’s deputy. pic.twitter.com/v5EVeLmrFp
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) July 9, 2020
ICC reports that she is disappointed to leave the captaincy. This was before the start of a four-day training camp which gets the ladies from New Zealand cricket team onto fields. She, although disappointed, has shifted her focus and is keen in her game and is looking to support Devine.
She said that “I was obviously disappointed to not retain the captaincy, but I really enjoyed the opportunity to do that last year and it’s always a real honor to lead your country,” she told New Zealand Cricket.
“I’ve got a different focus now in terms of getting back to being able to play cricket at an international level and I’m really excited about that challenge that lies ahead. Looking forward as well to supporting Sophie and I’ve always been in and around the leadership group in the last few years, even when Suzie [Bates] was involved so I think that doesn’t change in terms of offering that leadership in that sense.”
Amy says that she was disappointed to no longer be captain, but that she had shifted her focus on to her own game and is looking forward to supporting Devine. pic.twitter.com/yDNqjmYsk3
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) July 14, 2020
Sattherwaite couldn’t be a part of the recent T20 World Cup for White Ferns but finds herself ready for the upcoming edition of the one-day world cup. She said, “It doesn’t get much better than having a World Cup at home, does it?” Satterthwaite said. “So we’re really looking forward to that and we’ve got a lot of hard work to do between now and then and it hopefully going ahead, but we’re really excited about what that opportunity offers us as a group.”
Sattherwaite is making a comeback to international cricket after she took leave for her first child. She has her wife in her teammate Lea Tahuhu and both have to balance demands of playing for the side.
She added that “Loving it! It’s a big challenge, isn’t it?!” she responded when asked if she was enjoying motherhood. “But it’s been a lot of fun. It makes it worthwhile, those sleepless nights and that brings a different challenge with that and trying to train as well. But we’re starting to slowly learn the balance and how to make it work.”
It is warming to see female cricketers realizing their potential and with national duties in hand, they transform themselves for parenthood. Further, there is a hunger to win as well.
📸Baby Grace Marie Satterthwaite celebrates her 1st #MothersDay with her supermoms – Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu 😍 pic.twitter.com/BnPfBXLEtE
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) May 10, 2020
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