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New Zealand announce squad for women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Rosemary Mair returns

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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced their squad for the upcoming 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World CupT20 World CupT20 World CupWorld CupWorld Cup, starting Thursday, October 3, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The batting all-rounder Sophie Devine will lead the team with other experienced players like Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu.

Skipper Devine and batter Bates will be the only two players in the team who have been part of the New Zealand squad in all nine editions of the Women’s T20 World Cup. The two veterans will try to take their team to ultimate glory in 2024 after finishing as runners-up in the 2009 and 2010 editions.

New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer said after the announcement that the team is a perfect mixture of experience and youth, which will help them lift the trophy for the first time.