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Summer of 2002
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This Summer, the Australian Youth team play a NZ A team in Melbourne, followed by the Southern Stars squaring off against NZ in a "Home and Away" split 6 match series in Adelaide for the first 3 matches, then in Lincoln NZ for 3 return matches. Follow all the action, results and news here throughout the next few weeks (Feb 5 - 7 March)
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(Wed 6 March)
New Zealand 9/252 (50), Australia 4/253 (50)
Australia have won a thriller on the last ball of the game. At one stage the required run rate was as high as 8.87 but with one over to go the Aussies needed only 6 runs off the last.
Here's the commentary from CricInfo for that last over:
"49.1 Tiffen to Rolton, legbye: three runs, the ball smashes into the pads and runs through third man, an appeal is turned down
49.2 Tiffen to Jones, no run, pushed directly into the covers
49.3 Tiffen to Jones, OUT: Jones looks to hit over mid off's head but doesn't get on to it and is caught by Milliken
Australia Women 250/4, Partnership of 144 M Jones c
Milliken b Tiffen 47
(56b 1x4 1x6) KL Rolton 103* (100b 13x4) HM Tiffen 9.3-0-55-1 (1w)
49.4 Tiffen to Rolton, one run, punched through the covers out to the sweeper who whips it back to Tiffen, Cooper wants a second but is sent back
49.5 Tiffen to Cooper, one run, a single is taken down to mid on who misfields
49.6 Tiffen to Rolton, one run, a full toss is edged one bounce to Rolls who tries to throw the stumps down but misses and Cooper scampers through,
Australia win!"
The game was won thanks to the magnificent 144 run partnerhip between Karen Rolton and Melanie Jones - Rolton finished with her 4th ODI hundred (equalling Belinda Clark's Australian record): 105 not out off 102 balls with 13 fours. Jones missed out on a deserved half century finishing on 47 from 56 balls with 1 four and 1 six.
This partnership is a new Australian record for the 4th wicket in all ODIs and is the highest for any wicket in Rose Bowl competition and in all ODIs versus New Zealand.
The wickettakers for the Kiwis were Aimee Mason 1/31 off 10, Rachel Pullar 1/39 off 10 and Haidee Tiffen 1/58 off 10. Anna Corbin was economical with 36 off 10 but Frances King was hammered for 63 off 7.
Australia have won the six match series 5-1.
That brings to an end the international program for the Australian side.
New Zealand 9/252 (50), Australia 3/150 (36) drinks
Australia are looking at a tough task with 103 runs required off the remaining 84 balls.
The first wicket fell at 76 when Lisa Sthalekar was run out for 33. Belinda Clark fell 15 runs later after compiling her 25th ODI half-century, lbw to Rachel Pullar. Michelle Goszko went cheaply for 1 when the score was 106 after being caught by keeper Rebecca Rolls off the bowling of spinner Aimee Mason.
Karen Rolton is on 45 from 57 balls and Melanie Jones is 13 from 18 balls. The required run rate is nearly 7.5 runs per over.
The last time Australia required a similar run rate (in February 1997), they won with 2 balls to spare while Rolton finished with 113no.
New Zealand 9/252 (50), Australia 0/76 (20) drinks
Australia have made a positive start in the chase for 253 to win this match. Belinda Clark and Lisa Sthalekar have put on the highest opening stand of the series. At the same stage, New Zealand were 1/85.
Clark is on 47 off 62 balls with 4 fours while Sthalekar is on 26 off 58 balls with 2 fours.
New Zealand ran up their largest total ever against Australia after scoring 9/252 today. Their previous best was only 6/232 back in February 1997.
The innings was built on a massive 170 run partnership for the 2nd wicket between Rebecca Rolls and Emily Drumm. Rolls scored her maiden ODI ton before being caught by Clea Smith off Therese McGregor for 114. Her runs came off 120 balls and included 14 fours and 1 six off Lisa Sthalekar.
As often happens when a big partnership is broken, Drumm was dismissed soon after - run out for 60 off 111 balls with 6 fours.
Australia fought back well as New Zealand went from 1/185 to 9/252. Haidee Tiffen rattled up 34 off only 27 balls with 4 fours before she was bowled by Cathryn Fitzpatrick. Nicola Payne was the only other bat to reach double figures with 16 off 12 balls with 2 fours.
Fitzpatrick finished with 4/40 off 9 overs while McGregor took 1/42 off 10. Fitzpatrick's figures included the stumping of Kathryn Ramel.
Australia will commence the chase in about 30 minutes.
Drinks: NZ 1/63 (16)
The CLEAR White Ferns began with a rush of shots after an early setback against Australia at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval.
Rebecca Rolls is unbeaten on 33 while Emily Drumm is 22 not out. Paula Flannery was almost run out attempting a third after straight-driving a Cathryn Fitzpatrick full toss almost to the fence. She stumbled, but Fitzpatrick's relay throw missed the stumps.
Fitzpatrick's opening partner McGregor bowled just one over, changing endswhen she realised that on a still day at Lincoln, there is little swing.
Karen Rolton replaced her, and a wicket fell to the all-rounder's fifth ball.
A drive from Rolls to mid off brought a call for a single in the next over to which Flannery did not respond. Therese McGregor's throw easily beat the Canterbury opener when she did set off. The openers have not run well between the wickets, with Rolls run out on Saturday without facing.
However, after ten overs Rolls and Drumm had recovered to 39/1, both hitting a pair of boundaries square on each side of the wicket. The fifty came up off 62 balls with a Rolls' glide to through the slips for two.
Drinks: NZ 1/158
New Zealand put on 95 runs in the middle session as Rebecca Rolls move within sight of a ton - she's currently 95 off only 105 balls with 13 fours. Captain Emily Drumm is playing more of a support roll but passed 50 in the over before drinks and she remains 52 not out off 97 balls with 6 fours.
Australia have been unable to break up this partnership despite using 7 bowlers - Cathryn Fitzpatrick (5 overs for 20), Therese McGregor (7 overs for 20), Karen Rolton (5 overs for 27), Lisa Sthalekar (5 overs for 24), Clea Smith (3 overs for 22), Julie Hayes (7 overs for 30) and even Michelle Goszko (3 overs for 12).
New Zealand will be looking to post a massive total in excess of 250.
(Wed 6 March)The 6th and final match of the series begins shortly.
New Zealand have won the toss and are batting - there are no changes to their XI from the previous match.
Australia have made two changes - Sally Cooper and Cathryn Fitzpatrick are in with Lisa Keightley and Emma Twining out. Lisa Sthalekar will open the batting with Belinda Clark.
(Mond 4 March)
Saturday: Australia 9/174 lost to New Zealand 9/196
Sunday: Australia 5/218 defeated New Zealand 8/201
Australia leads the series 4-1 with one match to play on Wednesday.
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for the Australians as they split the match results. Both matches were relatively high scoring affairs.
Saturday saw New Zealand win the toss and bat first. Captain Emily Drumm lead the way with 88 and she was well supported by Aimme Mason 34 (including 2 6s) and Nicola Payne 30. Payne was Emma Twining's first wicket for Australia.
Therese McGregor took 3/44 (off 9), Twining 1/23 (5), Cathryn Fitzpatrick 1/29 (10) and Lisa Sthalekar 1/35 (10).
In reply, the Australian's looked well placed at 1/81 but lost 8 for 52. Fortunately, a handy 41 unbroken last wicket partnership between McGregor (28no) and Fitzpatrick (17no) prevented NZ from securing the bonus point and ensured Australian retained the Rose Bowl.
Mason had a good allround game picking up 4/33 (10) including the vital wicket of Karen Rolton (26). Captain Belinda Clark top scored with 43 while Michelle Goszko reached 35 before being the 8th wicket to fall.
Rachel Pullar (1/14 off 10), Frances King (1/34 off 8) and Haidee Tiffen (1/36 off 10) were the other wickettakers.
Fitzpatrick suffered a calf strain while fielding and had to bat with a runner. The strain saw her miss Sunday's game.
On Sunday, Australia won the toss and batted. Thanks to Rolton with 90 (off 100), Goszko (48 off 52) and Clark (44 off 102), a defendable score of 5/218 was raised.
Tiffen took 2 wickets but went for 49 off 8 while Pullar (1/30) and Corbin (1/42) also chipped in.
NZ made a great effort to reach the required 219 but ended up 17 run losers. Tiffen reached 69 (off 96) while Rebecca Rolls (27), Drumm (22) and Kathryn Ramel (20) all contributed.
Clea Smith returning to the side in the place of the injured Fitzpatrick took 2/32 (7) while Julie Hayes also picked up 2/33 (9). Twining, opening the bowling, conceded only 10 runs from her first 6 overs and was instrumental in tying the top order down. Sthalekar, Rolton and McGregor all took a wicket each.
(Frid 1 March)
Australia had another comfortable victory in their second and final tour match against a Canterbury XI.
Again, Australia batted first but this time with a new opening combination. Karen Rolton (72 off only 54 balls) dominated as she put on 66 for the first wicket with Michelle Goszko (10 off 29). Goszko was first to go and was replaced by Melanie Jones (28 off 40). Both Jones and Sally Cooper (1), were bowled by Lisa Sthalekar. Julia Price, promoted to 5, scored 65 off 91 before retiring. Captain Belinda Clark batted at 7 and scored 21 off 25 while Julie Hayes finished not out on 16. Australia's innings ending in the 48th over for 243.
In reply, the Canterbury XI fared a little better than the previous games thanks to the contributions of Sthalekar (35) and Therese McGregor (23). Erin McDonald also chipped in with 21 while Sarah Burke (18), Pauline te Beest (16) and Zra McWilliams (10no) all reach double figures as the fell 89 runs short with 9/154.
Australia used 10 bowlers in all with only Clark holding herself back. 7 of those bowlers took wickets - Hayes 2/23, Fitzpatrick and Goszko each 1/3, Jones 1/11, Keightley 1/18, Emma Twining 1/23 and Clea Smith 1/28.
Today is a rest day before the series resumes tomorrow. CricInfo will be providing ball by ball coverage while Sky TV will also be covering the games.
(Wed 27th Feb)
The Southern Stars won today's tour match against a Canterbury XI by 184 runs.
This was an opportunity for the Australians to play with the batting order and also give Karen Rolton and Cathryn Fitzpatrick a rest.
Australia batted first and scored 8/263. Lisa Keightley (53 off 73) and captain Belinda Clark (11) opened the batting as usual. Michelle Goszko failed with 4 while Sally Cooper finally got on the board with 53 (off 55).
Julie Hayes, promoted to 5, reached 35 before being run out. #9 Emma Twining (29no) and #6 Therese McGregor (21) chipped in.
Rebecca Steele was best for the home team with 3/52 off 10 overs. Sarah Burke (2/41 off 10), Helen Daly (1/36 off 10) and Beth McNeil (1/44) were the other wickettakers.
In reply, Australia dismissed the opposition in the 38th over for 79. Only three batsmen - Jo Strachan (21), Pauline te Beest (19) and Kate Pulford (10) - reached double figures. Twining (4/10) and McGregor (4/28) lead thedemolition while Clea Smith picked up 1/16. Hayes was miserly with 7 runsoff 6 overs.
Australia will play a Canterbury XI tomorrow which will contain Lisa Sthalekar and McGregor.
(Wed 27th Feb)
New Zealand have made two changes to their 13 that played the first half of series.
Helen Watson and Anna O'Leary have been dropped while Louise Milliken has been added. Their squad now numbers 12.
This will be Milliken's debut although she played in the recent series for New Zealand A against the Aussie U23s. She is reputed to be marginally slower than the current fastest bowler in women's cricket - Cathryn Fitzpatrick who has been timed at 125kph.
Today Australia play a Canterbury XI in the first of two tour matches before the Rose Bowl recommences on Saturday March 2.
(Mon 25th Feb)
The Australian Rose Bowl squad has grown to 13 as Victorian Spirit bowler
Clea Smith has been added for the New Zealand section of the series. Smith has previously made four one-day international appearances (during the International Series of 2000 when Australia hosted England and New Zealand).She was vice captain of the Youth side for the recent series against New
Zealand A but, more importantly, when the Youth side played the senior New Zealand team she took 3/21 in her ten overs.(Sat 23rd Feb) - Match 3 @ MCG
Australia 6/194 (50) defeated New Zealand 8/137 (50) to take a 3-0 lead in the 6 match series.
The venue was the Melbourne Cricket Grond and this was the first time a women's international match had been played there since the 1988 World Cup Final when Australia defeated England.
Australia won the toss and elected to bat, posting their second highest score of the series.
The openers put on 63 before captain Belinda Clark was first to fall in the 24th over, run out for 35 off 69 balls. Lisa Keightley and Karen Rolton then combined to take the score to 105 when Keightley was out lbw to Haidee Tiffen for 42 off 95 balls in the 33rd over.
Rolton has been the most aggressively consistent and dominant bat of the series and she was 3rd to fall in the 43rd over, bowled by Tiffen for 44 of 64. Michelle Goszko (25 off 35) and Melanie Jones (17no out off 20) all chipped in for a fairly even team performance.
Tiffen was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers with 4/43 off 10 overs as she also dismissed Goszko and Julie Price.
The Kiwis struggled to 137 as the Aussie bowlers kept the things tight - evidenced by Cathryn Fizpatrick's first 7 overs only going for a mere 8 runs.
Julie Hayes picked up her best figures for Australia with 3/17 off 10 overs. Rolton, Therese McGregor and Lisa Sthalekar each picked up one wicket with the other wickets falling to run outs. Australia also picked up another bonus point as NZ didn't reach 156.
| AW | HW | T/NR | L | BP | Pts | |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 8 | |||
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Australia fly to New Zealand today (Monday). They play two practice matches against a Canturbury XI on 27 & 28 February at Hagley Park, Christchurch before the Rose Bowl resumes with the remaining matches on 2, 3 & 6 March.
(Frid 22nd Feb) - Match 2 @ Adelaide Oval
Australia 7/166 defeated New Zealand 163 with 15 balls to spare and 3 wickets in hand to take a 2-0 in the series.
New Zealand were dismissed for 163 in the 50th over. Haidee Tiffen top scored with 40 while Kathryn Ramel (25), Rachel Pullar (24), Aimee Mason (16), Rebecca Rolls (13) and Paula Flannery (11) all chipped in.
Cathryn Fitzpatrick was by far the pick of the Aussie bowlers as she started with 3 consecutive maidens and finished with 4/15, including the dangerous Rolls and captain Emily Drumm (1).
These 4 wickets give Fitzpatrick 90 ODI wickets and maintains her record as the world's leading wickettaker in ODIs. Therese McGregor, Julie Hayes, Lisa Sthalekar and Karen Rolton all picked up one wicket while the other two fell to run outs.
The Kiwi innings never really got going as the 50 came up off 21.5 overs, 100 off 33.5 and 150 off 46.4.
Openers Lisa Keightley (23) and Belinda Clark (19) got the side off to a solid start with 39 and while Karen Rolton scored 32 off 34 and Melanie Jones 32 off 68, the rest of the team made heavy work of the chase. Julia Price saw the side home with an unbeaten 26 in a partnership of 25 with Julie Hayes (10no).
The Kiwi bowlers made the Aussies struggle with tight bowling - Aimee Mason was the main wickettaker with 3/29 off 10, including Keightley and Rolton, while Anna Corbin took 2/28 off 10. Haidee Tiffen was the other wickettaker with 1/37.
Match 3 takes place on Saturday (23rd) at the MCG, the first time women have played an international on the famous ground since the 1988 World Cup final.
| AW | HW | T/NR | L | RR | BP | Pts | |
| Australia | 2 | 4.08 | 1 | 5 | |||
| New Zealand | 2 | 3.02 | 0 | 0 |
(Thus 21st Feb) - Match 2 @ Adelaide Oval
There is one change to the Australian team for this afternoon's second match.
Sally Cooper comes into the side for Michelle Goszko. As a result, Melanie Jones will move up to 4 while Cooper will slot in 5.
Today's match starts at 3.30 AEST.
(Wed 20th Feb) - Match 1 @ Adelaide Oval
Australia 7/204 defeated New Zealand 151 by 53 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the six match series as well as scoring a bonus point by restricting New Zealand to 163 or less.
Top Batters:
Top Bowlers:
Table:
| AW | HW | T/NR | L | RR | BP | Pts | |
| Australia | 1 | 4.08 | 1 | 4 | |||
| New Zealand | 0 | 3.02 | 0 |
Match 2 takes place tomorrow afternoon/evening at Adelaide Oval, only the third time that Australia has played a day/night match (the previous two have both been against New Zealand in January 1993 at Lismore and in February 1997 at Napier).
(Tues 19th Feb) - Series Background...
With the Rose Bowl series commencing on Wednesday, the following provides some background to the series:
The Rose Bowl, donated by Shell NZ, was originally awarded for all forms of Australia-New Zealand competition from 1978-9 when Australia won a 3 test series 1-0. The Rose Bowl remained in Australia's possession through the 1982 World Cup and in 1984/5, Shell agreed to sponsor an annual home and away limited overs competition with the Rose Bowl now dedicated specifically to this competition. (Since 1989-90, test matches between Australia and New Zealand have been played for the Southern Cross Cup - donated by then PM Bob Hawke).
This is the first time that the Rose Bowl will be contested over 6 matches with the matches split between Australia and New Zealand - the traditional series is usually 3 matches but has been contestd over 5 matches (1996/7).
As previously mentioned, the series will be decided by a points system. Away wins will be worth 3 points as opposed to 2 points for a home win. Ties and 'no result' matches will be worth 1 point. The much maligned bonus point (as used in the VB series) for achieving a run rate 1.25 times the opposition will also be available. The points system will only be used if the series is tied at 3-3.
Sixteen series have been contested with Australia winning or retaining the Rose Bowl 12 times. Australia is the current holder having won the last series in 1999/00 3-0.
There have been 47 matches in the Rose Bowl with Australia winning 30, losing 16 and 1 with no result. Overall, there have been 56 one day international encounters between Australia and New Zealand, with Australia winning 37, losing 18 and 1 with no result.
In terms of individual records for ALL one day internationals, the most capped player in the world is New Zealander Debbie Hockley with 118 (now retired). The most capped current Australian players are Australian record holder captain Belinda Clark (76), Cathryn Fitzpatrick (56), Julia Price (54), Karen Rolton (54), and Lisa Keightley (49). The most capped current New Zealand player is captain Emily Drumm (66).
The most runs in a career also belongs to Hockley with 4064 @ 41.89. The Australian record holder is Clark (3514 @ 56.67), while Keightley (1744 @ 48.44) and Rolton (1657 @ 48.73) are also current Aussie players in the top 10 while Drumm (1794 @ 33.84) is the only current Kiwi in the top 10. Australian Cathryn Fitzpatrick is the leading wickettaker in all ODI's with 84 @ 17.36. The next best current Aussie is Rolton with 43.
Not to leave the 'keepers and fielders out, Englishwoman Jane Cassar is the leading 'keeper with 80 dismissals (44 catches & 36 stumpings) while current Aussie 'keeper and record holder Julia Price is second on the all-time list with 60 dismissals (59 as 'keeper - 40/19). Hockley also holds the record for the most catches by a fielder with 41. Clark is second with 30.
(Mon 18th Feb) - Team Finalised
Following the four match series against the Aussie U23s (the Commonwealth Bank Shooting Stars), New Zealand A players - Frances King and Nicola Browne - have been selected as the final two members of the CLEAR White Ferns squad for the six match Rosebowl series commencing in Adelaide on Wednesday.
The first three matches in the Rosebowl series are played in Australia with the final three matches to be played at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand.
In a new format for the Rose Bowl, the six-match series will be decided by a points system. Away wins will be worth 3 points as opposed to 2 points for a home win. Ties and 'no result" matches will be worth 1 point. The much maligned bonus point for achieving a run rate 1.25 times the opposition will also be available.t is awarded to a team that achieves a run-rate that is 1.25 times that of its opposition.
The complete CLEAR White Ferns squad is: Emily Drumm (captain), Kathryn Ramel (vice-captain), Nicola Browne, Anna Corbin, Paula Flannery, Frances King, Aimee Mason, Anna O'Leary, Nicola Payne, Rachel Pullar, Rebecca Rolls, Haidee Tiffen, Helen Watson
(Mon 18th Feb) - Southern Scorpions v New Zealand - Tour MatchNew Zealand won their second and final tour match by 148 runs over the Southern Scorpions.
The Scorpions were always going to struggle against the Kiwis in the absence of their captain and 2001/2 National League Player of the Series and Players' Player, Karen Rolton.
As with their first tour match against the Aussie U23s, New Zealand batted first by agreement and were dismissed for 242 in the final over. Captain Emily Drumm topscored with 78 off 77 balls before retiring with the score at 149 at the end of the 32nd over.
Kathryn Ramel (38 off 39) and opener Rebecca Rolls (30 off 48) were the other main scorers although Haidee Tiffen (26), Helen Watson (17), Anna O'Leary (13) and Paula Flanery (12) all chipped in.
Belinda Noack was the best of the Scorpions with 3/35 while Emma Sampson took 2/51, Jessie Oldfield 1/18 and Kris Britt 1/35.
In reply, the Scorpions struggled to 94 all out in the 43rd over. Former state player, Caroline Ward, topscored with 32 not out but only two other players reached double figures - Shelley Nitschke (19) and Britt (16) - as the Kiwis dominated with tight bowling and aggressive fielding. Aimee Mason took 4/19 and was supported by Rachel Pullar 1/8, Tiffen 1/14 and both Ramel and Corbin taking 1/17.
Tomorrow is a rest day before Wednesday sees the start of the Rose Bowl series at Adelaide Oval.
(Mon 18th Feb) - Australian U23s v New Zealand A - Game 4
The successful Australian U23s were narrowly defeated by the senior New Zealand side on Saturday at Greeves Reserve in Melbourne.
New Zealand batted first and struggled to reach 128 as they were dismissed in the 48th over. #11 Frances King top scored with 21 while Aimee Mason and Rebecca Rolls both scored 19. Others to chip in were Paula Flannery (14), Rachel Pular (12) and Nicola Payne (10no). Clea Smith, captain in place of Lisa Sthalekar, lead the way with the ball taking 3/21 and was well backed up by Sarah Andrews (2/13), Kris Britt (2/30), Alex Blackwell (1/18) and Lauren Ebsary (1/28).
The Aussie U23s got off to a good start and were well placed at 4/89 but lost their last 6 wickets for only 18 runs to fall 21 runs short of causing an upset. 'Keeper Leonie Coleman, promoted to opener, top scored with 35 but only 3 other players reached double figures - Tricia Brown (18), Jenny Wallace (16) and Britt (12). The New Zealand attack all contributed to tieing the batters down with Mason (2/24) and Kathryn Ramel (2/28) the best of the bowlers. Emily Drumm, Pullar and haidee Tiffen each picked up one wicket.
The New Zealand side play South Australia in Adelaide today.
Further to last week's youth series, Australian player Tricia Brown was named Player of the Series on Thursday night.
(Frid 15th Feb) - Battle for the Rose Bowl begins in Adelaide next week
The Australian women’s cricket team, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, will attempt to retain the coveted Rose Bowl trophy next week when it takes on New Zealand in a six-game one-day international series beginning in Adelaide.
Adelaide Oval will play host to the first two matches of the series on 20 (day game) and 21 February (day/night game) with the third match played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on 23 February.
At the conclusion of the matches in Australia, both sides will cross the Tasman for three more one-day internationals in Lincoln, New Zealand on 2, 3 and 6 March.
The series will showcase the best talent in international women’s cricket. It also sets up a re-match between the finalists of the 2000 CricInfo Women’s World Cup, when the Australians were denied back-to-back world titles, after falling victim to New Zealand by four runs.
Key players for the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars include captain Belinda Clark. A prolific run-scorer, Clark has re-written the record books during her career and has been instrumental in Australia’s dominance of international cricket.
Vice-captain Karen Rolton, who was named the 2001-02 Australian Women’s International Cricketer of the Year at the Allan Border Medal presentation, will also be crucial to the side’s performance. Rolton, of South Australia, holds the record for the highest score in women’s cricket, scoring an unbeaten 209 in the second Ashes Test against England in July 2001.
Fast-bowler Cathryn Fitzpatrick, another star of the recent Ashes series, will also be an important player for the Australians. Regarded as the fastest bowler in the women’s game, Fitzpatrick captured 17 wickets in the two Test matches against England.
For New Zealand, captain Emily Drumm will again lead the way. The stylish right-hander was the CLEAR White Ferns’ leading run-scorer at the 2000 World Cup (339 runs) and New Zealand’s second highest run-scorer of all time.
New Zealand will be expecting Drumm to combine with wicket-keeper/batter Rebecca Rolls and quality all-rounder Haidee Tiffen.
The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars currently hold the Rose Bowl, having defeated the CLEAR White Ferns, 3-0 in 1999-2000.
International - Southern Stars
DATE |
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| 15-24 Feb 2002
15 FEB 16 FEB 2002 18 FEB 2002 20 FEB 2002 20 FEB 2002 21 FEB 2002 23 FEB 2002 |
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NZ arrive NZ Vs Australia Yth NZ Vs Sth Australia AUST V NZ AUST V NZ (D/N) AUST V NZ NZ depart |
Adelaide/Melb AUSTRALIA
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| 25 Feb-7 March 2002
25 FEB 2002 |
AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND
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Lincoln NZ
Christchurch Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Christchurch |
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