Australia coach wary of new-look New Zealand ahead of women's T20I series

The ICC reports Australia and New Zealand were scheduled to start a three-match women's T20I series on October 18, 2026, at North Sydney Oval, with further matches there on October 20 and 22. Australia coach Shelley Nitschke said New Zealand's younger players could arrive with “nothing to lose” after senior retirements and a coaching staff change. She said batter Phoebe Litchfield was still being assessed for the opener.