Wellington, April 29 -- Off-spinning all-rounder Nensi Patel and batter Izzy Sharp have earned their maiden World Cup call-ups as part of a White Ferns squad selected to defend their title at the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England in June.

The 15-strong squad, led by captain Melie Kerr, features ten players from New Zealand's victorious 2024 campaign, including Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, who will be attending their tenth and final T20 World Cup, according to the official New Zealand Cricket website.

Devine and Lea Tahuhu have confirmed the World Cup will be their last campaign with the White Ferns, bringing the curtain down on their T20 careers after retiring from ODI cricket during the recent season.

Devine and Tahuhu will ...