Amelia Kerr
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by England and will run from 12 June to 05 July 2026, featuring 12 teams and 33 matches. New Zealand will enter the tournament as defending champions, having beaten South Africa in the final of the 2024 edition in Dubai.
The teams have been divided into two groups of six teams. Group A comprises Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands, while Group B features England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, and Scotland.
Led by Amelia Kerr, New Zealand Women have named a 15-player squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2025, aiming to navigate a competitive group-stage format spread across 7 venues. With conditions expected to vary significantly, squad flexibility and tactical clarity will be central to their approach.
New Zealand Women Squad: Lea Tahuhu, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr (C), Polly Inglis, Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Nensi Patel, Isabella Gaze, Georgia Plimmer, Bree Illing, Izzy Sharp, Flora Devonshire
