New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- New Zealand women's team all-rounder Amelia Kerr has been appointed the captain for all formats, taking over from veteran Sophie Devine, who retired from ODIs after the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 and gave up the T20I captaincy, according to the New Zealand Cricket website.

The 25-year-old, who has played 172 international matches for the White Ferns, will now assume full-time captaincy of both the ODI and T20I teams, after previously leading the side in two ODIs and two T20Is.

Amelia Kerr will have a home ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe later this month as her first assignment as the captain.

Kerr said she was delighted to be given the opportunity to lead her country, which had been a childhood dream.

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