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After the 2025 Women's World Cup in India and Sri Lanka later this year, Sophie Devine, the iconic captain of New Zealand, has declared her intention to retire from ODIs. Under a casual playing arrangement, the seasoned all-rounder will continue to be available for T20Is even though she has chosen to retire from the 50-over format.
The 35-year-old, who is now regarded as one of New Zealand's all-time greats, made her ODI debut in 2006 at the age of 17. She is the second-most capped player for New Zealand, after Suzie Bates, with 152 ODI appearances. Devine ranks second among her countrywomen in both categories with 3990 runs, including eight hundreds, and 107 wickets. In women's cricket, she became one of the best all-rounders and most explosive batters, despite beginning her ODI career as a No. 11. She batted at No. 11 in her first ODI match against Australia in 2006.
Sophie Devine Announces Retirement:
Talking about her retirement, she said, "It feels like the right time for me to start stepping away. I feel very fortunate to have NZC's support in finding a solution that means I can still give to the White Ferns. It's important that everyone knows I'm focused and dedicated to giving this group everything I can before I step away. I'm excited by where this young group's going and I'm looking forward to playing my part in the next six to nine months."
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will retire from ODI cricket after the 50-over World Cup in India and Sri Lanka later this year, but will remain available for T20Is under a casual playing agreement with New Zealand Cricket
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Sophie Devine wants to make a lasting impression as she wraps up her ODI career. She would be excited to lead New Zealand to their first-ever World Cup victory in ODI cricket. She guided New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup last year after taking over the team in 2020. In the ODI World Cup, Devine and her colleagues will now try to duplicate the performance. New Zealand will be eager to perform well in the forthcoming competition because they have not advanced past the group stage in the last two tournaments.
On October 1, they will take on Trans-Tasman rivals and reigning champions Australia in Indore to begin their ODI World Cup 2025 campaign.
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