Natalie Dodd, Jess Kerr offered New Zealand central contracts for 2020-21
Since her international debut in 2010, Dodd has featured in 12 ODIs and six T20Is while Jess, the elder sister of spinner Amelia Kerr, made her international debut earlier this year in the home series against South Africa.
Congratulations to Jess Kerr and Natalie Dodd who have been awarded their first White Fern contracts! pic.twitter.com/J8MPeqTDos
— ICC (@ICC) June 1, 2020
One of the notable omissions from this year's 17-player list is the experienced wicket-keeper batter Rachel Priest, who was a part of the squad at this year's 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. In four games, she scored 60 runs, averaging just 1. Bernadine Bezuidenhout is another player from last year's list to miss out on the retainment.
Meanwhile, White Ferns captain Amy Satterthwaite, who is currently on a maternity break, kept her place in the contract list.
Players offered central contracts for 2020-21: Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Natalie Dodd, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Holly Huddleston, Hayley Jensen, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Katey Martin, Katie Perkins, Anna Peterson, Hannah Rowe, Amy Satterthwaite, Lea Tahuhu.