White Ferns Name Preliminary Squad for ICC World Twenty20

Auckland: New Zealand Cricket today announced a 28 player preliminary squad for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 to be staged in Sri Lanka in September and October 2012.

National Selection Manager, Kim Littlejohn said: “The players who have made the preliminary squad are the best players available and deserve their inclusion.”
 
"The group includes a lot of up and coming talent, as well as a number of experienced international players.  

“The likes of Brooke Kirkbride, Felicity Leydon-Davis and Georgia Guy are all under 20 years old and are likely to have a big impact in the future.

“The return of Nicola Browne and Sophie Devine who both have experience on the big stage will also be of big benefit to the team.

“We believe this group has the right balance to make a strong bid for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.”

The squad is to be reduced to 14 players by August 25.

New Zealand preliminary squad for Women's T20 WC

• Suzie Bates (c) – Otago Sparks
• Victoria Abbott – Otago Sparks
• Erin Bermingham – Canterbury Magicians
• Janet Brehaut – Canterbury Magicians
• Kate Broadmore – Central Hinds
• Nicola Browne – Northern Spirit
• Rachel Candy – Canterbury Magicians
• Sophie Devine – Wellington Blaze
• Natalie Dodd – Northern Spirit
• Lucy Doolan – Wellington Blaze
• Maddy Green – Auckland Hearts
• Georgia Guy – Auckland Hearts
• Melinda Hodgson – Wellington Blaze
• Holly Huddleston – Auckland Hearts
• Meg Kendal – Canterbury Magicians
• Brooke Kirkbride – Northern Spirit
• Felicity Leydon-Davis – Northern Spirit
• Frances Mackay – Canterbury Magicians
• Sara McGlashan – Central Hinds
• Katey Martin – Otago Sparks
• Morna Nielsen – Northern Spirit
• Katie Perkins – Auckland Hearts
• Liz Perry – Wellington Blaze
• Anna Peterson – Northern Spirit
• Rachel Priest – Central Hinds
• Sian Ruck – Wellington Blaze
• Amy Satterthwaite – Canterbury Magicians
• Lea Tahuhu – Canterbury Magicians