Amelia Kerr appointed New Zealand captain across formats

All-rounder Amelia Kerr has been appointed New Zealand captain across all formats, succeeding Sophie Devine, who retired from ODIs after the 2025 World Cup and stepped down from T20I captaincy. Kerr’s first assignment as full-time skipper will be a home ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe later this month. The 25-year-old has represented New Zealand in 84 ODIs and 88 T20Is since making her international debut in 2016. She has accumulated 2,304 runs in ODIs at an average of 41.14 and claimed 106 wickets at 30.61. In T20Is, Kerr has scored 1,453 runs at a strike rate of 109.74 and taken 95 wickets, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 6.09. Kerr also brings leadership experience, having guided Wellington Blaze to consecutive Super Smash titles in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. "The captaincy doesn't change who I am, I am still the same person and will give everything I can to lead this group and hopefully bring our country success. One of my favourite quotes is: 'He aha te mea nui o te ao? He Tāngata,