Litchfield, one of UPW’s standout performers this season, was ruled out after scoring 243 runs in six matches. Her injury comes as a significant setback for the Warriorz at a crucial stage of the tournament.
For more than two decades, the New Zealand star has lived with diabetes, a condition she has learned to integrate seamlessly into her life as an elite athlete.
It was a bitter farewell for the veteran batter, who has been the heart of New Zealand women’s cricket for over a decade.
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine got emotional after her teammates presented her with special momentos to celebrate her milestone of 300 international matches.
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine chose to focus on the positives after her team’s loss to Australia in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup opener in Indore, praising the fight and resilience shown by her side in the face of adversity.
The 35-year-old, who is set to lead the White Ferns in the marquee tournament in the sub-continent, announced her decision a day before New Zealand’s 17-player women's contract list is set to be unveiled.
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said though they did not want to get ahead of themselves before the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final but did admit to having dreamt about holding the trophy the night before
Smriti’s knock in an opening stand of 77 with Sophie was the brightest point for RCB in their first loss of the season following back-to-back victories, and drew praise from the New Zealand captain.
Sophie first claimed 2/28 from four overs before smashing a half-century off 41 balls to lead a successful chase of 128
Sophie Devine took on the White Ferns captaincy in an interim capacity last season, and her strong leadership led to her being offered the captaincy on a full-time
