Sophie Devine retirement

Women’s World Cup: Emotional Sophie Devine breaks down in tears in final ODI

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was in tears when the country’s national anthem was played during the Women’s ODI World Cup on Sunday, October 26. Playing the final ODI match of her illustrious career, emotions overcame the long-time skipper as her team took the field for one last time in this year’s tournament. Devine, who […]

Women’s World Cup: ‘Smriti Mandhana is outstanding, glad I don’t have to deal with her,’ says New Zealand’s Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine expressed relief that she will no longer face Smriti Mandhana in her ODI career. On Thursday, Devine witnessed New Zealand’s exit from the Women’s World Cup following a 53-run DLS loss at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She had earlier announced that she would retire after the ongoing tournament. Devine […]

Women’s World Cup| IND vs NZ: How Colombo rain ruined Sophie Devine’s farewell Women’s World Cup campaign

If you were hoping for a fairy-tale farewell for Sophie Devine at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, you might want to blame the clouds. Or perhaps the cricketing weather gods, who have been decidedly capricious this October. From a bright-eyed 17-year-old debutant to a 36-year-old White Ferns talisman, Devine’s ODI journey has been anything […]