Windies to play New Zealand and England

Sport

Saturday, July 20, 2013

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (CMC) — West Indies women will face the New Zealand Ferns in three One Day Internationals (ODI) before engaging New Zealand and England in a Tri-Series Twenty20 competition in October.The Ferns have named a 14-player squad for the tour, with the team set to arrive in Jamaica on October 1.New Zealand will play a warm-up match October 4, before facing the West Indies in the first ODI two days later.West Indies and New Zealand will meet in their first Tri-Series match October 14.New Zealand All-rounder Kate Broadmore has made herself unavailable for the tour due to university commitments.“The Caribbean tour is a great opportunity for us in both formats and we’re confident we can be successful in both,” said White Ferns coach Katrina Keenan.“I’m very confident in the players we’ve picked, and believe that there is a good balance of skills, youth and experience.”Squad — Suzie Bates (captain), Erin Bermingham, Nicola Browne, Rachel Candy, Sophie Devine, Natalie Dodd, Maddy Green, Frances MacKay, Morna Neilsen, Katie Perkins, Rachel Priest, Sian Ruck, Amy Satterthwaite, Lea Tahuhu.

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Windies to play New Zealand and England