Sian Ruck in White Ferns for Women’s world 20/20

Cricket Wellington

Thursday 30 April 2009

Sian Ruck selected in White Ferns for Women’s Twenty20 World Cup

State Wellington Blaze left-arm opening bowler Sian Ruck is one of three new caps in the White Ferns side to contest the ICC Women’s World Cup in June.

Ruck joins Wellington Blaze teammates Sophie Devine and Lucy Doolan in the 14-strong squad who will contest the Twenty20 tournament in England in June, which takes place at the same time as the men’s World Cup tournament.

State Wellington Blaze coach Mark Borthwick says Ruck’s selection is a terrific reward for her commitment and dedication to her game.

“This selection is really well deserved for a player who has worked exceedingly hard over the last three seasons. Sian has made her fitness for cricket a priority and has made many sacrifices on her journey and has now achieved her goal,” says Borthwick “Sian is a great advertisement for where hard work and selfless determination can get you.” 25-year old Ruck has been a regular member of the Blaze team in both the State League and State League Twenty20 forms of the game. She has played 32 games and has a career economy rate of 3.36 runs per over.

Devine and Doolan re-join the side after both featuring in the White Ferns team that finished runners-up to England in the ICC One-Day World Cup final in Australia in March.

Doolan was subsequently named as Cricket Wellington’s Women’s Player of the Year, while Devine has also had an outstanding season for the Blaze and the White Ferns. Devine’s return to Wellington this summer from Christchurch where she had previously moved was made possible by the generous sponsorship and financial assistance of Railway Metro New World.

The White Ferns squad leaves New Zealand at the end of May, travelling first to Brisbane where they will play three Twenty20 games against Australia.

The team then travels to England on 4 June, and will be based at Taunton where all matches, other than the semi-finals and final, will be played. The White Ferns play warm-up games against England and India on 8 and 9 June. The tournament starts on 11 June, with New Zealand’s first game the following day against Australia The squad is:

Aimee Watkins (State Central Hinds) – Captain Amy Satterthwaite (State Canterbury Magicians) – Vice-captain Suzie Bates (State Otago Sparks) Nicola Browne (State Northern Spirit Saskia Bullen (State Auckland Hearts) Sophie Devine (State Wellington Blaze) Lucy Doolan (State Wellington Blaze) Victoria Lind (State Auckland Hearts) Katey Martin (State Otago Sparks) Sara McGlashan (State Central Hinds) Rachel Priest (State Central Hinds) Kate Pulford (State Northern Spirit) Sian Ruck (State Wellington Blaze) Sarah Tsukigawa (State Otago Sparks) For more information contact: Mark Borthwick, State Wellington Blaze Head Coach

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