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New Zealand‘s women’s domestic teams have finalized their squads for the highly anticipated 2024-25 season, with several players earning maiden contracts and others making their return to top-level cricket. From uncapped talents to experienced campaigners, the rosters showcase a blend of youth and experience as teams gear up for the upcoming domestic competitions. With the addition of promising cricketers such as Grace Foreman, Isy Parry, and Emma Irwin, the stage is set for an exciting season of women’s cricket across New Zealand.
Central Districts: Grace Foreman earns maiden contract
Central Districts have awarded a maiden contract to uncapped right-arm seamer Foreman. Hailing from New Plymouth, Foreman has steadily risen through the ranks of Taranaki and Central Districts’ pathway systems.
Having represented Central Districts at the Under-15 and Under-19 levels, Foreman was part of the side that clinched the 2022 NZC Under-19 national championship. She made her debut for the Districts A side last season and was also invited to a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Under-19 national camp.
Central Districts Contracted Players: Aniela Apperley, Georgia Atkinson, Ocean Bartlett, Flora Devonshire, Grace Foreman, Anna Gaging, Kate Gaging, Claudia Green, Mikaela Greig, Ashtuti Kumar, Emma McLeod, Thamsyn Newton, Kerry Tomlinson
NZC Contracts: Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe
Canterbury: Emma Irwin joins as final signing
Canterbury has secured the services of batter Irwin as their 13th and final signing for the season. This will be Irwin’s second stint with Canterbury, after representing the New Zealand Under-19 side at the World Cup in January last year.
Canterbury Contracted Players: Kate Anderson, Sarah Asmussen, Missy Banks, Natalie Cox, Jodie Dean, Harriet Graham, Abigail Hotton, Laura Hughes, Frankie Mackay, Izzy Sharp, Jess Simmons, Gabby Sullivan, Emma Irwin
Auckland: Sophie Court earns spot after rising through pathway programme
Auckland has rounded off their roster with the signing of fast bowler Sophie Court. Court’s rise through Auckland Cricket’s Talent and Pathway programme, combined with her strong performances for Auckland Under-19 and Auckland A, has earned her a place on the contract list. She was part of the Auckland Under-19 team that won the women’s national under-19 tournament in Lincoln earlier this year.
Auckland Contracted Players: Olivia Anderson, Bella Armstrong, Elizabeth Buchanan, Prue Catton, Amie Hucker, Bree Illing, Kate Irwin, Rishika Jaswal, Cate Pedersen, Josie Penfold, Saachi Shahri, Anika Todd, Sophie Court
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Northern Districts: Carol Agafili secures contract
Northern Districts has completed their contract roster with the signing of allrounder Carol Agafili. Agafili, who has represented Northern Districts in the past, also played for Samoa in three T20Is earlier this year.
Northern Districts Contracted Players: Bernadine Bezuidenhout, Caitlin Gurrey, Eve Wolland, Holly Topp, Jess Watkin, Jesse Prasad, Kayley Knight, Marama Downes, Marina Lamplough, Nensi Patel, Shriya Naidu, Tash Wakelin, Carol Agafili
Wellington: Gemma Sims rounds out roster
Right-hand batter Gemma Sims has been named as the final addition to Wellington’s roster for the upcoming season. Sims featured in six Super Smash matches for Wellington last season but will be looking to make a bigger impact this year.
Wellington Contracted Players: Antonia Hamilton, Caitlin King, Hannah Francis, Jess McFadyen, Kate Chandler, Leigh Kasperek, Tash Codyre, Nicole Baird, Phoenix Williams, Rachel Bryant, Rebecca Burns, Xara Jetly, Gemma Sims
Otago: Isy Parry earns maiden contract
Otago has awarded a maiden contract to Parry, marking her as the final signing for their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Otago Contracted Players: Emma Black, Caitlin Blakely, Anna Browning, Harriet Cuttance, Chloe Deerness, Olivia Gain, Bella James, Louisa Kotkamp, Felicity Robertson, Molly Loe, PJ Watkins, Saffron Wilson, Isy Parry
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
