Overview
Also known as: | White Ferns |
Region: | ICC East Asia-Pacific |
International debut: | 1935 |
Tests: | 45 |
ODIs: | 385 |
ODI Ranking: | 8 |
T20Is: | 150 |
T20I Ranking: | 3 |
Current captain: | Sophie Devine |
Test Cricket
The third team to enter the world of women's Test cricket and the White Ferns did this in 1935 in a one off Test against England. Since that time a total of 45 Tests have been played by New Zealand, the most recent being against England in 2004.
Test Records
- Most Test runs: Debbie Hockley, 1301
- Highest individual score: 204, Kirsty Bond v England, June 1996
- Most Test wickets: Jackie Lord, 55
- Best bowling innings: Jos Burley, 7-41 v England 1966
- Best bowling match: Jackie Lord, 10-137 (4-18, 6-119) v Australia 1978/9
- Most catches: Debbie Hockley, 9
- Most stumpings: Bev Brentnall, 12
One Day Internationals
New Zealand is one of only three teams to have participated in every ODI World Cup and in 2000 won the trophy for the first time.
ODI Records
- Highest team total: 491/4 (50 overs) v Ireland, 8 June 2018
- Lowest team total: 58 (56.3 overs) v Australia, 7 February 1985
- Highest individual score: 232* (145), Amelia Kerr v Ireland, 13 June 2018
- Best bowling: 6-10, Jackie Lord v India, 14 January 1982
ODI World Cup:
- Appearances: Eleven (all): 1973, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2005, 2009. 2013, 2017
- Champions (2000)
T20 Internationals
A format where New Zealand perform very well, currently third in the ICC rankings. Have played in every World Cup, with best performance being semi finalists in 2012 and 2016.
T20I Records
- Highest team total: 216/1 (20 overs) v South Africa, 20 June 2018
- Lowest team total: 60 (19.4 overs) v England, 19 February 2015
- Highest individual score: 124* (66), Suzie Bates v South Africa, 20 June 2018
- Best bowling: 6-17, Amy Satterthwaite v England, 16 August 2017
T20I World Cup:
- Appearances: Seven (all): 2009. 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
- Semi finalists (2012, 2016)