Rising stars ABBY TREDER and EMMA McLEOD have both been named to play in Australia this month, as preparations continue for the Jan 2025 ICC Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

Manawatū and CD A rep Treder and CENTRAL HINDS and NZ U19 star McLeod, from Wairarapa, are part of a 15-strong NZ Development (U19) Women's squad that will play Australia and Sri Lanka in an Under-19 Tri-Series in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, with the squas departing New Zealand on Monday.

Central Hinds and WHITE FERNS alumna, NZC High Performance Female Pathways Coach SARA McGLASHAN will guide the Development side as Head Coach, with all the matches to be live-scored at nzc.nz

Head Coach Sara McGlashan | PHOTOSPORT

The Tri-Series squad has been selected from a wider Under-19 Winter Training Squad - and also includes Canterbury batter Izzy Sharp and Canterbury spinner Abigail Hotton who have been named in the travelling squad as ‘over-age’ players.

While the pair is ineligible for selection for the next U19 World Cup due to their age, they reflect NZC’s intention to continue developing their most promising players against new and challenging opponents.

Alongside Sharp and Hotton, the squad features a further five players with Under-19 World Cup experience: Kate Chandler, Kate Irwin, Louisa Kotkamp, CD's McLeod and Tash Wakelin all appeared at the 2023 Under 19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.

Wairarapa's Emma McLeod brings experience | PHOTOSPORT

But this Tri-Series does mark the next stage of the wider Under-19 Women’s World Cup campaign planning, ahead of the pinnacle event in January 2025.

NZC Head of Women’s High Performance and Central Hinds alumna LIZ GREEN said the Tri-Series, featuring both the T20 and 50-over formats, offers another opportunity to develop New Zealand’s best female talent.

“This is a good chance to expose some our best young players to international cricket and test them against strong Australian and Sri Lankan sides,” said Green.

Opportunity knocks for Manawatū's Abby Treder | PHOTOSPORT

“We’re exposing players to more and more opportunities in New Zealand and around the world, and it’s encouraging to see so many of this squad also getting opportunities with their Major Associations as contracted players.

“This is part of WHITE FERNS' succession planning as we look to the future with players we consider to have high potential.

“It’s also a great opprtunity for players to put their hand up for selection for the World Cup next year.

“Representing New Zealand on tour is always an exciting experience and we hope it will inspire this group to want to push on and become future WHITE FERNS.”

Development Women

U19 Tri-Series v Australia U19 + Sri Lanka U19

Elizabeth Buchanan - Auckland

Kate Chandler - Wellington

Sophie Court - Auckland

Abigail Hotton - Canterbury

Kate Irwin - Auckland

Rishika Jaswal - Auckland

Louisa Kotkamp - Otago

EMMA McLEOD - Central Districts

Darcy-Rose Prasad - Canterbury

Izzy Sharp - Canterbury

Anika Todd - Auckland

ABBY TREDER - Central Districts

Tash Wakelin - Northern Districts

Hannah Wallace - Canterbury

Eve Wolland - Northern Districts

SCHEDULE

T20s

Australia U19 Women v NZ Development Women

Thursday 19 September, 3:30pm NZT

Alan Pettigrew Oval, Brisbane
 

NZ Development Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Friday 20 September, 3:30pm NZT

Alan Pettigrew Oval, Brisbane

Australia U19 Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Sunday 22 September, 8:00pm NZ

Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane

Australia U19 Women v NZ Development Women

Tuesday 24 September, 3:30pm NZT

Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast

Australia U19 Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Wednesday 25 September, 3:30pm NZT

Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast

NZ Development Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Thursday 26 September, 3:30pm NZT

Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast

50-over

Australia U19 Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Monday 30 September, 12:30pm NZT

Alan Pettigrew Oval, Brisbane

NZ Development Women v Sri Lanka U19 Women

Tuesday 1 October, 12:30pm NZT

Alan Pettigrew Oval, Brisbane

Australia U19 Women v NZ Development Women

Wednesday 2 October, 5:30pm NZT

Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane

Article added: Friday 13 September 2024