Experienced semolina Bates will lead the side in the absence of full -time OD captain Sophie Divine, which is on a well brake and his T20I successor is not yet named. Amelia Kerr will also remember the series as she is representing Mumbai Indians in WPL in India.
Uncapted trio has come up with 18 -year -old McLeod, through New Zealand’s Under -19 Squad, just two years ago for the captain of the first tournament, its second under -19 T20 World Cup and Sharpi, 20, 20, Sharpi Has played McLeod was selected after scoring 300 runs for central districts in the ongoing domestic one -day competition, where it is an average of about 43 with two half -centuries.
“Emma, Bree and Easy have been identified as players who have the desired competencies and skills to be effective in international cricket,” head coach Ben Sawyer said. “Emma HBJ has been well in Shield and her ability to hit through off-side and run well between wickets is really valuable.
“Easy impressed us how she attacks the spin, something that will come in this series.
“The way brie attacks the stumps and swings the ball back in the right hand, is actually important in international sports.”
Sawyer further said that the game would be good to gain experience against spin keeping in mind the ODI World Cup in India in October this year.
“Sri Lanka is a strict opposition with many world -class spinners,” he said.
“We will try this series to different combinations, and I am eager to see the players friendly to different roles. Trys to death. “
The ODI squads will meet together after the HBJ Shield final on Saturday in Napier on 2 March. The ODI series begins on 4 March on March 4 and two in Nelson on March 7 and 9 before going to Nelson for Games. T20Is will be played on 14 and 16 March in Christchurch and in Dunedin on 18 March.
New Zealand women ODI and T20I Squads for Sri Lanka
Suji Bates (Captain), Eden Carson, Easy Gaz, Maddy Green, Brook Holiday, Brey Elling (ODIS only), Poli Iglis (ODIS only), Bella James, Hele Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Carr, Rosmeri Mare (T20 IS ), Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimer, Hannah Rowe (ODI only), Easy Sharp (only T20I)



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