Archive · 27 Sep 2025
New Zealand's World Cup Hopes: Devine's Farewell and Team Analysis
New Zealand's women's cricket team, led by Sophie Devine, is heading to India for the ODI World Cup.
They have a history of winning the tournament, winning in 2000.
With key players like Suzie Bates and the Kerr sisters, they aim to win again.
Devine's last tournament adds extra motivation, with the team hoping to send her off on a high note.
They have good recent form, having just won the T20 World Cup.
Key games against Australia and South Africa could set the tone.
New Zealand is competing in the 2025 ODI World Cup.
Sophie Devine is captain and playing in her final ODI tournament.
Amelia Kerr is expected to play a crucial role.
New Zealand won the T20 World Cup in the past year.
They face Australia and South Africa early in the tournament.
- Who
- New Zealand Women's Cricket Team
- What
- Competing in the 2025 ODI World Cup
- When
- October 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To compete for the World Cup title and to give captain Sophie Devine a good sendoff
- Captain
- Sophie Devine
- Key Players
- Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Maddy Green
- Recent Achievement
- T20 World Cup Winners (2024)
- 2000
- Last time New Zealand won ODI World Cup
- Fixtures
- Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, England
Sources
ICC Women’s World Cup, South Africa team quick guide: Laura Wolvaardt’s thoughts on team, fixtures list, recent form and more
ICC Women’s World Cup, Pakistan team quick guide: Fatima Sana’s thoughts on the team, fixtures list, recent form and more
South Africa have balance and experience to be on journey of winning WC, says Devnarain