White Ferns recall quartet for upcoming Australia T20Is

New Zealand have inducted Eden Carson, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe and Bella James back into the fold for their three-match T20I series against Australia later this month. The series will mark New Zealand’s first international assignment of the 2026-27 season and will also serve as part of their groundwork for the inaugural 2027 ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in India.

“We’re excited to welcome back Eden, Hannah, Molly, and Bella. There’s a balance of experience and future-focus in this squad and it’s going to be a chance for the group to test themselves against a quality side,” Dean Brownlie, New Zealand’s batting coach, said. “Competing against the best in the world is always going to be a challenge, but it also provides a lot of opportunities to learn and strengthen skillsets within that.”

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Our squad is locked in for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, beginning Sunday 18th October in Sydney. pic.twitter.com/Icsc1ZNkv4

— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 1, 2026

New Zealand squad: Amelia Kerr (c), Eden Carson, Flora Devonshire, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis, Bella James, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Izzy Sharp.