Sophie Devine to Quit T20I Captaincy after T20 World Cup
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has announced that she will step down as the captain of the New Zealand Women's T20I team after the Women's T20 World Cup in UAE. But she will still lead the side in ODI’s. She has captained the Blackcaps in over 50 plus T20I games and she feels it is the right time to resign as captain and groom Amelia Kerr as the captain of the team.
Devine personally felt it was the right time to reduce the workload and enable her to focus on the Women's ODI World cup which will take place next year in India. Devine is currently recovering from a foot injury and she is expected to return to action next month when New Zealand Women take on Australia Women in a three match T20I series.
Devine Speaks on her decision to Step down as Captain
"I'm very proud to have had the privilege to captain the White Ferns in both formats. With captaincy comes an additional workload that, while I've enjoyed taking on, can also be challenging at times. Stepping away from the T20 captaincy will take a bit off my plate so I can focus more of my energy on my playing role and nurturing the future leaders."
She further added, "I'm not ready to give up ODI captaincy just yet, But I won't be around forever, so I think stepping away from captaining one format at a time gives the next leaders time to find their feet.”
New Zealand head coach reacts to Devine's decision
"Soph is the epitome of a fearless leader and we're really grateful for the leadership she brings to this group on and off the field. She's one of the most experienced White Ferns ever and her leadership and knowledge of the game has been so valuable as we have introduced several young players into the team over the past two years. I know the decision wasn't easy for Soph, but I fully support it and know that she's still going to be a prominent leader in the group.”
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