The White Ferns squad to contest the first two Twenty20 international matches of the Rose Bowl series in Hamilton and Nelson on December 28th and December 30th was named today.
Aimee Watkins (Captain) Central Hinds
Suzie Bates (Vice Captain) Otago Sparks
Erin Bermingham* Canterbury Magicians
Kate Broadmore Central Hinds
Nicola Browne Northern Spirit
Sophie Devine Wellington Blaze
Natalie Dodd Northern Spirit
Lucy Doolan Wellington Blaze
Sara McGlashan Central Hinds
Liz Perry Wellington Blaze
Rachel Priest* Central Hinds
Sian Ruck Wellington Blaze
Amy Satterthwaite Canterbury Magicians
Sarah Tsukigawa Otago Sparks
The Rose Bowl series will be completed (with the team being reselected) from 18th – 28th February 2011 when Australia returns to New Zealand for a further six matches in the eight match series.
The team has been selected after three trial T20 matches that were played at Lincoln last weekend. The White Ferns team has only one change from the team that toured England last year with the recall of Sarah Tsukigawa, replacing Maria Fahey.
*Rachel Priest and Erin Bermingham selections are subject to them both passing fitness tests on 15th December.
