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Sophie Devine will step down from the captaincy of the T20 format after the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Current New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will step down from the T20 captaincy of the team after the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in UAE. He took this decision to manage his workload. However, she has made it clear that she will continue to captain the ODI team.
Will leave captaincy to manage workload
Devine said, ‘I am very proud to captain the team in both formats. Captaincy also comes with an extra workload, which I enjoy shouldering, but it can also be challenging at times. Therefore, stepping down from T20 captaincy will reduce some of my work and I can focus my energy on the game and preparing future leaders.
Devine will continue captaining the ODI team
Devine said, ‘I am not ready to leave ODI captaincy yet. But I won’t be captain forever. So I think it will be good for the next captain to step down from captaincy of one format at a time.
Sophie Devine’s captaincy career
34-year-old Sophie Devine captained New Zealand in 56 T-20 matches. During this period, New Zealand won 25 matches. Whereas the team had to face defeat in 28 matches. There was only one match tied.
Sophie Devine’s T20I career
Divine has so far played 135 T-20 matches for New Zealand. During this period, 3268 runs have been scored from his bat at a strike-rate of 121.89. These include 20 half-centuries and 1 century. Apart from this, he has also taken 117 wickets from bowling.
Dottin returns to West Indies’ T20 World Cup team
The West Indies team has announced its squad for the Women’s T-20 World Cup. Deandra Dottin returned to the team for this mega event. He retired from international cricket in 2022. However, a month ago he withdrew his retirement and is now ready to play the T20 World Cup.
Dottin withdrew his retirement decision a month ago.
West Indies team for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Hayley Matthews (captain), Shamin Campbell, Aliyah Alleyne, Effie Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Chadian Nation, Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Karishma Ramharrack, Mandy Mangroo, Nerissa Crafton, Kianna Joseph, Shamilia Connell, Stafanie Taylor, Jada James.
