NZ's Sophie Devine sets sights on World Cup double before retirement
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NZ's Sophie Devine sets sights on World Cup double before retirement

Hindustan Times  

Auckland, : New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine has her eyes set on the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, a year after securing the T20 World Cup for her nation. NZ's Sophie Devine sets sights on World Cup double before retirement Having last played for the White Ferns in December, in an ODI against Australia, the New Zealand veteran is set to return to the national side for the T20I series against Australia, which begins in Auckland on Friday. Devine, now 35, led New Zealand to victory at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup last year, and admitted that during her time away from the game, the thought of retirement was not far from her mind. The all-rounder acknowledged that the upcoming ODI World Cup, set to be held later this year in India, played a key role in her decision to prolong her career with the White Ferns.

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