Sophie Devine to step down from T20 captaincy after Women's World Cup: Decision taken to manage workload, will continue ODI captaincy

New Zealand's current captain Sophie Devine will step down from the T20 captaincy of the team after the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in the UAE. He took this decision to manage his workload. However, he has made it clear that he will continue to captain the ODI team. Devine, who will give up the captaincy to manage the workload, said, 'I am very proud to captain the team in both formats. Captaincy also comes with additional workload. Which I love, but it can also be challenging at times. So stepping down from the T20 captaincy will reduce my workload and allow me to focus my energy on playing and grooming future leaders.' Devine will continue to lead the ODI team Devine said, 'I am not ready to give up the ODI captaincy yet. But I won't be captain forever. So, I think it would be good for the next captain to leave the captaincy one format at a time.' Sophie Devine's captaincy career 34-year-old Sophie Devine has captained New Zealand in 56 T-20 matches. Meanwhile, New Zealand has won 25 matches. When the team had to face defeat in 28 matches. Only one match was tied. Sophie Devine's T20I career Devine has played 135 T20 matches for New Zealand so far. During this period he has scored 3268 runs from his bat at a strike rate of 121.89. Which includes 20 fifties and 1 century. Apart from this, he has also taken 117 wickets in bowling. Dottin West Indies return to T20 World Cup squad West Indies have announced their squad for the Women's T20 World Cup. Diandra Dottin returns to the team for this mega event. He retired from international cricket in 2022. However, a month ago he withdrew his retirement and is now all set to play the T20 World Cup. West Indies squad for ICC Women's T-20 World Cup Hayley Mathews (captain), Shameen Campbell, Alia Alleyne, Effie Fletcher, Ashmini Muniser, Chadian Nation, Chinelle Henry, Diandra Dottin, Karisma Ramharek, Mandy Mangrove, Nerissa Crafton, Kiana Joseph, Shamilia Connell, Stephanie James, Jada Taylor.

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