New Zealand Odie Captain Sophie Devine will retire from one day internationals at the conclusion of the conclusion of the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka Later this year. Devine will lead the white ferns at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Starting September 30. Nzc said devine will opt for a casual playing agreement for the 2025-26 season and a decision on her successor will be made ahead of the new zealand home summer.Go beyond the boundary with our youtube channel. Subscribe now!Devine Has Played 298 International Matches Since She Debuted as a 17-YAR-LD in 2016, BComing The New Zealand Women’s Permanent Captain in 2020, and has since the TEAM to New Heights-INCLUDING A Bronze Medeal Win At the Commonwealth Games in 2022 and a Maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Victory Last Year.The 35-Year-old has Amassed 7,421 Runs Including Eight ODI centuries and one t20i century and has taken 226 wickets through his interactive career. She is New Zealand’s Second-Highest Capped Women’s Odis Player Behind Suzie Bats And Sits Fourth on New Zealand’s All-Time Women’s Odi Run-SCORES LISTH 3990 Runs and Will Almost Certainly Pass 4000 Runs and Move to Third, Ahead of Debbie Hockley (4064) by the end of the world cup.
It feels like the right time for me to start stepping away. I feel very fortunate to have NZC’s support in Finding a solution that means I can still give to the whole ferns. It’s important that everyone knows I’m focused and dedicated to giving this group everything I can before I step away. I’m really excited by where this young group’s going and i’m looking forward to playing my part in the next six to nine months, said devine in a statement in a statement shared by nzc.Devine also currently sits second on New Zealand Women’s All-Time Odie Wicket-Takers as One of only two players with more than 100 wicketside lea tahuhuhuhuh.NZC Head of Women’s High Performance Liz Green Said Devine Had NZC’s support in full.“Sophie’s Given Nearly 20 Years of Service to the White Ferns and NZC is full support of her Quest to Find More Balance at this stage in her career. We’re please Continue to be involved with the white ferns on a case-by-case base, whilst opening up the options for another player to be contrared in full, “said green.NZC Chief Executive Scott Weenink Praised Devine’s Contribution to the White Ferns and Said, “Sophie has been an extraordinary leader and ambassador for the white ferns. Supporting hers Playing Agreement will allow her to continue contributing to the white ferns environment. “
