HINDS CONTRACT FOR CATE
The CENTRAL HINDS contracted players list is locked in for 2022/23 with the final name revealed - and it's another first-time contract!
Hawke's Bay batter CATE PEDERSEN made her Central Hinds debut in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield at the beginning of last season and, at 20, has marked herself out as a promising top order player.
A product of Napier Girls’ High and also an outstanding runner, Pedersen made three HBJ appearances as well as her Dream11 Super Smash debut last season and was also one of CD's top contributors in the Under 19 Nationals - won by Central Districts women for the second time in three years.
Pedersen scored 151 runs in five innings at the nationals at a 30-plus average, and was also selected for the NZ women's Under-19 squad to play an internal tour against a New Zealand Police XI.
Pedersen made her HBJ debut in Nelson last year | PHOTOSPORT
After coming up through the Hawke's Bay and CD development system from an early age, that selection made her the first ever CD player to be selected for an NZ Under 19 Women's squad - a relatively new tier in the women's game following the ICC's introduction of a Women's World Cup at Under 19 level to align with the men's international structure.
Central Hinds head coach JAMIE WATKINS says CD is delighted to be in a position this year to offer Cate the 12th contract, with the number of contracts having been increased for all teams.
"While much of Cate's debut season in 2021/22 was diluted due to our six abandoned HBJ games - rain washing out more than half our season in the end, it was a beneficial year for Cate," says Watkins.
Pedersen is one to watch | MBUTCHER
"It was great to have her back involved with the squad over a full season, and being able to develop her skills, after having come back from a serious injury two years ago.
"We look forward to seeing Cate's continued progress this season - with the hope that the weather will play its part for a full 50 over HBJ campaign!"
The Hinds were frustrated to have been left marooned last summer in fourth spot on the national one-day table, having taken two wins and two losses earlier in the season before the weather dashed all hopes of adding to their 2019 national title in their strongest format.
The team gets their fresh campaign underway this summer at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park, hosting the Auckland Hearts for two one-dayers on Saturday, 19 November and Sunday, 20 November - with all Hallyburton Johnstone Shield matches free admission to the public. Find all Central Hinds and Central Stags fixtures here.
CONTRACTED PLAYERS
2022/23
Georgia Atkinson - Manawatu
Ocean Bartlett* - Wairarapa
Emily Cunningham - Taranaki
Natalie Dodd - Taranaki
Claudia Green - Nelson
Mikaela Greig - Manawatu
Melissa Hansen - Wairarapa
Ashtuti Kumar - Manawatu
Cate Pedersen* - Hawke's Bay
Kerry Tomlinson - Hawke's Bay
Monique Rees - Nelson
Jess Watkin - Manawatu
* first-time contract this season
WHITE FERNS CONTRACTED PLAYERS
Rosemary Mair - Hawke's Bay
Hannah Rowe - Manawatu
WHITE FERNS contracted players are available to play for the Hinds when not on national duties
Article added: Tuesday 27 September 2022
