19 Feb 2013

White Ferns skipper named player of the World Cup

12:17 pm on 19 February 2013

The national women's cricket captain Suzie Bates has been named player of the tournament at their World Cup in India.

Bates finished as the leading run-scorer in her side's fourth place finish and has also been named captain of the tournament team.

Bates finished with an average of almost 68 over seven innings including a brilliant century against Australia, and also contributed four wickets with the ball.