NZ-W vs AUS-W 2025: New Zealand squad for T20I series announced, Amelia Kerr returns

New Zealand Women have announced their squad for the T20I series at home against the Australian side. The team will be led by Suzie Bates, and a fully fit Lea Tahuhu is also back after recovering from a second-grade hamstring tear.

Experienced all-rounder Sophie Devine has also found a place back, as the cricketer was understood to be on a break from cricket due to personal reasons, owing to which, she also missed the WPL 2025 with RCB Women and the recently-concluded series against Sri Lanka as well.

Meanwhile, Amelia Kerr, who emerged as the Purple Cap holder in the victorious campaign with MI Women in WPL 2025, also finds a place back. The White Ferns head coach Ben Sawyer was delighted to have the important trio back into the squad as the hosts find a wealth of experience and leadership in their 13-member roster for the upcoming series.

"We're stoked to have Soph, Melie and Lea back for this series. They're three key players who bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the group," Sawyer was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

New Zealand Women squad: Suzie Bates (captain), Eden Carson, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu

Alyssa Healy continues to stay on injury break

The visiting Australian side has also announced their squad for the upcoming series, and regular skipper Alyssa Healy is set to miss out on the series. She will, however, recover well-in-time for the upcoming World Cup. In her absence, Tahlia McGrath will be donning the captain's jersey, whereas the wicketkeeping duties will be taken care of by Beth Mooney.

Australia Women squad: Darcie Brown, Nicole Faltum, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Grace Harris, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath (capt), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham

Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2025 Schedule

The T20I series will commence on Friday, March 21, where the two teams will face off against each other at the