WHITE FERNS captain Sophie Devine will step down as T20 captain after the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in October – while remaining at the helm of the ODI side.
She has led the WHITE FERNS in 56 T20s where the team won 25, lost 28 and played a tie. She has played a total of 135 T20Is for New Zealand since 2006.
“I’m very proud to have had the privilege to captain the WHITE FERNS in both formats,” said Devine.
“With captaincy comes an additional workload that, while I’ve enjoyed taking on, can also be challenging at times.
“Stepping away from the T20 captaincy will take a bit off my plate so I can focus more of my energy on my playing role and nurturing the future leaders.”
“I’m not ready to give up ODI captaincy just yet,” she said.
“But I won’t be around forever, so I think stepping away from captaining one format at a time gives the next leaders time to find their feet.”
WHITE FERNS head coach Ben Sawyer on the decision of Sophie Devine:
“Soph is the epitome of a fearless leader and we’re really grateful for the leadership she brings to this group on and off the field,” said Sawyer.
“She’s one of the most experienced WHITE FERNS ever and her leadership and knowledge of the game has been so valuable as we have introduced several young players into the team over the past two years.
“I know the decision wasn’t easy for Soph, but I fully support it and know that she’s still going to be a prominent leader in the group.”
