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White Ferns call-up Flora Devonshire's revealed she almost quit cricket several years ago

White Ferns call-up Flora Devonshire's revealed she almost quit cricket several years ago

14 March 2025

Wellington Airport

Wellington Airport

The 22-year-old allrounder could maker her international debut during the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka, with the opener tonight in Christchurch.

Devonshire says her Under-19 coach Dan Harper kept her in the game thanks to a conversation at Wellington airport.

First ball's at a quarter past seven.

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