New Zealand's Suzie Bates Photo: Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz
The White Ferns open their World Cup campaign with a big assignment against current champions Australia, in the first of seven round robin One Day Internationals. The Ferns need to finish in the top four to advance to the semi-finals.
The veteran White Fern believes the contrast in pitches across Sri Lanka and India opens up the number of contenders to become champions. Audio
Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates have played almost 20 years of international cricket together.
Beaten by four wickets Bengaluru, the New Zealand side will head into the Cricket World Cup following back-to-back defeats.
The White Ferns' Cricket World Cup preparation is aimed towards a big performance in their opening game against Australia on Wednesday.
A long-serving White Fern selected for her last Cricket World Cup has been chosen alongside four newcomers for next month's tournament.
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