At a glance
that opening game of the World Cup. For us, it is taking whatever learnings we can out of that, whether it’s tactics or strategies, but it’s a clean slate over here.’’
The T20 Women’s World Cup in South Africa in February is the next pinnacle event for the White Ferns, but they’d love an ODI series win over the West Indies.
These matches were a chance to develop the brand of ODI cricket they wanted to start producing over the next World Cup cycle ahead of the 2025 tournament in
What:
White Ferns v West Indies; First ODI
Where, when: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua; 1.30am start tomorrow NZ time White Ferns squad: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
Fixtures (NZ time):
■ September 17, 20, 23, 1.30am:
Three ODIs
■ September 27, 29, 6.30am:
First, second T20s
Third T20 Fourth T20 Fifth T20
■ October 2, 6.30am:
■ October 5, 3am:
■ October 7, 6.30am:
India. At the World Cup, the White Ferns struggled to post imposing totals and were guilty of not batting out their 50 overs and losing wickets in clumps.
That needed to change and it started with the players at the top, like Bates and veteran opener Suzie Bates, setting the platform.
‘‘It’s about extending everything out and trying to have little targets in smaller groups [with the batting].
‘‘More so, looking at the batting side of things, how can we break it down, whether we want to be scoring 260, 270, 300, how can we break that down and make it a bit easier to process and have more people chipping in.’’
With the ball, the White Ferns had to keep attacking when they had the opposition in trouble and not provide them with an opportunity to get back into the match –something which happened too often at the World Cup.
Devine expected spin would be critical, particularly in the T20 series, with all matches played at the same venue on this tour.
‘‘Traditionally the wickets over here usually take a bit more turn and runs are not as easy flowing as it might be back home or in conditions we’re a bit more familiar with in Australia and England. That’s all part of the challenge we’re really excited about. ‘‘How the pitch deteriorates and whether spin or slow bowling comes more into play later on [will be important].’’