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Georgia Plimmer Ruled out For Zimbabwe ODIs; Bella James Named as Replacement

Georgia Plimmer Ruled out For Zimbabwe ODIs; Bella James Named as Replacement

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The White Ferns batter Georgia Plimmer has been ruled out of the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a shoulder injury, and Bella James has been named as a replacement. Plimmer sustained an injury while training during the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Otago batter Bella James, who called in as injury cover for Georgia Plimmer for the last T20I, will remain with the squad. James made her ODI debut against Australia in December 2024 and played two games against them. She was also part of the ODI World Cup last year but didn’t play any of the games. White Ferns Head Coach Ben Sawyer expressed his disappointment over Plimmer’s injury. “Georgia is a key player for us at the top of the order, and the energy she brings into the group is something we really value, so it’s a shame to have her miss this next series.” An update from the squad as they head to Dunedin for the ODI series.#NZvZIM pic.twitter.com/FeN14LCeM1 — WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) March 2, 2026 Speaking on Bella James inclusion, Ben Sawyer …

Sophie Devine Ruled out of fifth T20I Against England; Plimmer Named as Replacement

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Sophie Devine has been ruled out for the fifth and final T20I of England’s women tour of New Zealand 2024 due to Quad injury. Sophie Devine Ruled out of fifth T20I Against England The New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has been missing the final T20I match of the home tour against England due to her quad injury during the fourth T20I played on Wednesday. NZC has said that scans has confirmed a grade one strain which would require a short period of rehabilitation and will stay with the side “undergoing a rehabilitation programme”. Her inclusion in the squad for the upcoming ODIs will be determined only after that. Georgia Plimmer who was with New Zealand A squad has been brought into the squad as a replacement. “We’re obviously disappointed for Sophie, but the focus is now to make her available for as much of the ODI series as possible,” New Zealand head coach Ben Sawyer said. “Sophie will be monitored over the next few days and that will give us a better idea of what …