Former New Zealand all-rounder Sarah Tsukigawa has been appointed as the new national selector for women’s cricket. Tsukigawa, who played 42 ODIs and 19 T20Is during her international career from 2006 to 2011, will work closely with New Zealand women’s head coach Ben Sawyer. Her role involves selecting players for the national team as well as identifying talent within the women’s cricket pathway.
New Zealand is gearing up to host Australia in two weeks, followed by the Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. New Zealand Cricket will announce the squads for both competitions on September 10 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Tsukigawa, who previously served as captain, assistant coach, and selector for Otago, expressed her excitement about returning to women’s cricket. “I’ve always wanted to give back to the game that has given me so much,” she said. Her experience as a player, coupled with her leadership roles, makes her well-suited for the position.
Tsukigawa brings valuable insight from her time representing New Zealand in the 2009 T20 World Cup final and the ODI World Cup the same year. She emphasized the importance of clear communication in her new role.
NZC Head of Women’s High Performance, Liz Green, praised Tsukigawa’s passion for talent identification and development. Green highlighted Tsukigawa’s unique skillset, combining experience as both a player and a selector, which will be essential in shaping the future of New Zealand women’s cricket, especially in light of Sophie Devine stepping down as T20I captain.
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