New Zealand women's national cricket team
The New Zealand women's national cricket team, nicknamed the White Ferns, represents New Zealand in international women's cricket. One of eight teams competing in the ICC Women's Championship, the team is organised by New Zealand Cricket, a full member of the International Cricket Council.
New Zealand made its Test debut in 1935, against England, becoming the third team to play at that level. With Australia and England, New Zealand is one of only three teams to have participated in all ten editions of the Women's Cricket World Cup. The team has made the final of the tournament on four occasions, winning in 2000 and placing second in in 1993, 1997, and 2009. At the Women's T20 World Cup, New Zealand were champions in 2024 and runners up in 2009 and 2010.
Tournament history
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within New Zealand| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Semi-finals |
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Commonwealth Games
Honours
ICC
- Women's World Cup:
- * Champions : 2000
- * Runners-up : 1993, 1997, 2009
- Women's T20 World Cup:
- * Champions : 2024
- * Runners-up : 2009, 2010
Others
- Commonwealth Games
- * Bronze medal : 2022
Current squad
Uncapped players are listed in ''italics''
Coaching staff
Records and statistics
'''International Match Summary — New Zealand Women'''Women's Test cricket
- Highest team total: 517/8 v. England on 24 June 1996 at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough.
- Highest individual score: 204, Kirsty Flavell v. England on 24 June 1996 at North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough.
- Best innings bowling: 7/41, Jos Burley v. England on 6 August 1966 at The Oval, London.
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Debbie Hockley | 1301 | 52.04 | 1979–1996 |
| Judi Doull | 779 | 43.27 | 1966–1975 |
| Trish McKelvey | 699 | 29.12 | 1966–1979 |
| Jackie Clark | 482 | 26.77 | 1984–1992 |
| Kirsty Flavell | 473 | 67.57 | 1995–1996 |
Most Test wickets for New Zealand Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Jackie Lord | 55 | 19.07 | 1966–1979 |
| Jill Saulbrey | 35 | 27.17 | 1966–1975 |
| Pat Carrick | 21 | 23.28 | 1969–1977 |
| Jos Burley | 21 | 26.33 | 1966–1969 |
Highest individual innings in Women's Test
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Kirsty Flavell | 204 | Scarborough | 24 June 1996 | |
| Emily Drumm | 161* | Christchurch | 28 February 1995 | |
| Trish McKelvey | 155* | Wellington | 15 February 1969 | |
| Debbie Hockley | 126* | Auckland | 18 January 1990 | |
| Trish McKelvey | 117* | Cape Town | 25 February 1972 |
Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's Test
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Jos Burley | 7/41 | London | 6 August 1966 | |
| Pat Carrick | 6/29 | Melbourne | 5 February 1972 | |
| Grace Gooder | 6/42 | Auckland | 26 March 1949 | |
| Katrina Keenan | 6/73 | Worcester | 4 July 1996 | |
| Jackie Lord | 6/119 | Melbourne | 26 January 1979 |
Women's Test record versus other nations
Records complete to Women's Test #123. Last updated 24 August 2004.
| Opponent | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | First match | First win |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20–23 March 1948 | 5–8 February 1972 | |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 16–18 February 1935 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8–11 January 1977 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25–28 February 1972 | 10–13 March 1972 |
Women's One-Day International
- Highest team total: 491/4 v. Ireland on 8 June 2018 at YMCA Cricket Club, Dublin.
- Highest individual score: 232*, Amelia Kerr v. Ireland on 13 June 2018 at YMCA Cricket Club, Dublin.
- Best innings bowling: 6/10, Jackie Lord v. India on 14 January 1982 at Cornwall Park, Auckland.
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Amelia Kerr | 232* | Dublin | 13 June 2018 | |
| Suzie Bates | 168 | Sydney | 19 March 2009 | |
| Rachel Priest | 157 | Lincoln | 7 November 2015 | |
| Suzie Bates | 151 | Dublin | 8 June 2018 | |
| Sophie Devine | 145 | Cuttack | 1 February 2013 |
Top 5 best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Jackie Lord | 6/10 | Auckland | 14 January 1982 | |
| Glenys Page | 6/20 | Trinidad and Tobago | St Albans | 23 June 1973 |
| Leigh Kasperek | 6/46 | Bay Oval | 7 February 2021 | |
| Beth McNeill | 6/32 | Lincoln | 24 February 2008 | |
| Jennifer Turner | 5/5 | Lindfield | 25 July 1993 |
Most WODI runs for New Zealand Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Suzie Bates | 5838 | 39.98 | 2006-present |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 4639 | 38.33 | 2007-2023 |
| Debbie Hockley | 4064 | 41.89 | 1982-2000 |
| Sophie Devine | 3990 | 31.66 | 2006-present |
| Haidee Tiffen | 2919 | 30.72 | 1999-2009 |
Most WODI wickets for New Zealand Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Lea Tahuhu | 115 | 29.08 | 2011-present |
| Sophie Devine | 107 | 35.75 | 2006-present |
| Amelia Kerr | 99 | 29.74 | 2016-present |
| Aimee Watkins | 92 | 31.04 | 2002-2011 |
| Nicola Browne | 88 | 34.14 | 2002-2014 |
'''WODI record versus other nations'''
Women's T20I cricket
- Highest team total: 216/1, v. South Africa on 20 June 2018 at County Ground, Taunton.
- Highest individual innings: 124*, Suzie Bates v. South Africa on 20 June 2018 at County Ground, Taunton.
- Best innings bowling: 6/17, Amy Satterthwaite v. England on 16 August 2007 at County Ground, Taunton.
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Suzie Bates | 124* | Taunton | 20 June 2018 | |
| Sophie Devine | 105 | Wellington | 10 February 2020 | |
| Suzie Bates | 94* | Sylhet | 27 March 2014 | |
| Suzie Bates | 91* | Birmingham | 30 July 2022 | |
| Aimee Watkins | 89* | Nottingham | 18 June 2009 |
Top 5 Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's T20I
| Player | Score | Opposition | Venue | Match date |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 6/17 | Taunton | 16 August 2007 | |
| Lea Tahuhu | 4/6 | Christchurch | 2 December 2022 | |
| Leigh Kasperek | 4/7 | Wellington | 28 February 2016 | |
| Morna Nielsen | 4/10 | Invercargill | 26 February 2012 | |
| Nicola Browne | 4/15 | Basseterre | 10 May 2010 |
Most WT20I runs for New Zealand Women
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
| Suzie Bates | 4584 | 29,38 | 2007-present |
| Sophie Devine | 3391 | 28.25 | 2006-present |
| Amy Satterthwaite | 1784 | 21.49 | 2007-2021 |
| Amelia Kerr | 1296 | 25.92 | 2016-present |
| Sarah McGlashan | 1164 | 18.18 | 2004-2016 |
Most WT20I wickets for New Zealand Women
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
| Sophie Devine | 117 | 19.00 | 2006-present |
| Lea Tahuhu | 93 | 19.80 | 2011-present |
| Amelia Kerr | 93 | 19,87 | 2016-present |
| Leigh Kasperek | 81 | 14.86 | 2015-present |
| Suzie Bates | 59 | 22.94 | 2007-present |
WT20I record versus other nations
''Note: New Zealand Women lost a Super Over against Australia Women and won a Super Over against West Indies Women.''