Wellington, New Zealand – The New Zealand women’s cricket team has some great news! Ben Sawyer, their coach, has signed a contract to stay on for two more years. This means he will guide the team, known as the White Ferns, until December 2026. Sawyer helped New Zealand win their very first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE last October, which was a huge achievement.
As an Australian, Sawyer will lead New Zealand in important tournaments coming up, like the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India next year and defending their T20 World Cup title in England in 2026.
Sophie Devine, the captain of the team, is really happy about Sawyer’s continued support. “I’m stoked that Ben is staying with us,” she said. “He has done amazing work for the White Ferns and women’s cricket in New Zealand. The team is in a great place now, so having him for another two years will help us a lot.”
Next up for Sawyer and the White Ferns is a three-match One Day International series against Australia. The team is currently sixth in the ICC Women’s Championship standings and needs strong performances to automatically qualify for the 50-over World Cup in India next year.
During the last Women’s T20 World Cup, Sophie Devine scored 114 runs, with her best score being 57 against India. In the final match against South Africa, New Zealand batted first and scored 158 runs. Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday had a big partnership to help the team recover after a few quick wickets.
In the chase for 159 runs, South Africa struggled and ended up scoring only 126 runs. Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair took important wickets, with Kerr winning the ‘Player of the Match’ for her excellent performance with both bat and ball.
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