Polly Inglis Receives Maiden National Call-Up As New Zealand Women Announce ODI Squad For India Tour
New Zealand Women's Tour Of India: The White Ferns had a debut to Polly Inglis, as they depart for the ODI series against India Women. Read below.
New Zealand Women's Tour Of India: New Zealand Women are set to take on India Women for the three-match ODI series starting this Thursday, October 24. The newly-crowned Women's T20 World champions are travelling from Dubai to Ahmedabad, as the 1st ODI will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium, and team India will be looking for revenge, as they were humiliated in their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 opener by the same opposition.
The squad features a new debutant in the form of Polly Inglis, who joins the squad led by veteran Sophie Devine. The squad contains majority of the players who are coming off a gruesome Women's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign.
Here's a look at New Zealand Women's ODI Squad:
- Sophie Devine (C)
- Suzie Bates
- Eden Carson
- Lauren Down
- Izzy Gaze
- Maddy Green
- Brooke Halliday
- Polly Inglis
- Fran Jonas
- Jess Kerr
- Melie Kerr
- Molly Penfold
- Georgia Plimmer
- Hannah Rowe
- Lea Tahuhu
Squad News | @OtagoCricket Sparks wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis has earned her maiden call-up to the WHITE FERNS as part of the ODI squad to face India in a three-game series in Ahmedabad later this week. Full story | https://t.co/tInlbth2CM #INDvNZ #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/HmeGfvVfWS
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Polly Inglis 'Excited' Upon Receiving Maiden National Call-Up | WATCH
Polly Inglis, in a latest interview, has revealed her excitement upon receiving a maiden national call-up, as she's set o feature in the ODI series away in India. The wicket-keeper batsman also added that she's ready to face the stern test of spin in the Asian conditions.
"Yeah I'm really excited about my first international tour. I think it's really exciting. Just the potential debut, I think that will be a pretty special moment. I know my family and friends will be watching if it happens, and just that opportunity to pull on the black shirt around some pretty awesome girls will be really cool," said Polly Inglis.
What's it like to earn your first WHITE FERNS squad call-up? Hear from Otago Spark Polly Inglis on being picked in the squad for the ODI series against India starting this week in Ahmedabad. Read more | https://t.co/AkyafPfcMD #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/WjIX9M9op7
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