The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of the ODI series between the Australia and New Zealand women’s teams, will be up for grabs every time two teams meet in a bilateral series, as it has been introduced to the T20Is as well.
Introduced in 1985, the Rose Bowl has been contested 31 times and will now be on the line for the first time in a standalone T20I series, beginning at North Sydney Oval on Sunday, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.
“Great players and teams have fought for it over the years, and we’d love the opportunity to claim our own piece of that history. We know how much this contest means to both sides, and we’re looking forward to getting out there and competing for the trophy in front of a home crown in Sydney.”
NZC’s Chief Cricket Operations Officer and former player Catherine Campbell said the initiative, jointly proposed by NZC and Cricket Australia, was an exciting new era for the Rose Bowl. “The Rose Bowl is a prestigious trophy that holds a lot of meaning to current and past players, and it’s a series we’ve always taken a lot of pride in competing in,” said Campbell. Captain Melie Kerr said the group was thrilled by more opportunities to compete for the Rose Bowl. “We’re all aware of what the Rose Bowl represents and the importance it holds in the WHITE FERNS whakapapa,” said Kerr. Australia captain Sophie Molineux said, “The Rose Bowl is such a special part of the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand, and having it up for grabs across all bilateral white-ball series adds another level of excitement.
