New Zealand Cricket Has unveiled its 15-member squad for ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025Experienced preachers and promising new people are characterized by a compelling mixture. Among the most complicated choys Polly IglisThe flexible wicketkeeper-better whose first World Cup call-up represents the culmination of dedication in domestic cricket.
Poly Iglis’s early life and domestic rise
Born on 31 May 1996 in Dunedin, Otago, Englandis began his cricket trip to South Island in New Zealand. He quickly established himself in the domestic circuit, making him a professional start Otago sparks In the 2012-13 season when she was just 16 years old. His list was against Auckland on November 24, 2012, followed by Twenty20 the next day on 23 November 2012. This early introduction to professional cricket allowed Englandis to develop his skills over a decade over a decade, which became the cornerstone of the Otago Sparks lineup.
The game style and impact of English
Engagis is a dynamic right-handed wicketkeeper-better that brings versatility in New Zealand’s middle-order batting lineup. Behind the stumps, he has established himself as a reliable and sharp Glovman, consistently contributed to his team’s defensive efforts and contributed with stumping abilities.
His possibility of batting during success was particularly exposed 2023-24 hallyburton johnstone shield cestWhere she emerged as the outstanding average of 54 in ten matches and a strike rate of around 80 with 324 runs as the second biggest run-scorer of the competition. His capacity of the innings of innings, maintaining scoring pressure, makes him a valuable property in the middle order.
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Career progress and achievements
The notable domestic association of Engallis eventually recognized the national level in 2024. His stellar performance in the 2023–24 domestic season, which included an important unbeaten 35 in the Heliberton Johnstone Shield Final, which helped Otago claim the title, drawing the attention of the national selectors.
This led to his first New Zealand Cricket Central Contract in June 2024. His international success came during New Zealand tour EnglandWhere he scored an impressive 103 runs in the three -match ODI series.
This performance secured its first call-up for senior national team against the ODI series. India In October 2024. He eventually started New Zealand in March 2025 Sri LankaPlay both ODI and T20I format. In his brief international career, he has scored 43 runs in three Odis, with the highest score of 34 Not Out with a 165.38 impressive strike rate.
Road ahead for Englandis
England represents a mature addition to New Zealand’s World Cup squad, which brings over a decade of domestic experience to complement his recent international risk. Head coach Ben Sayer Has expressed confidence in his abilities, stating that his frequent domestic performance and adaptability makes him an excellent backup wicketkeeper and middle-order option.
With his batting approach, reliable glowwork, and the ability to perform under pressure, Iglis has been deployed to play an important supporting role as New Zealand wants to create on the success of his recent T20 World Cup. His inclusion with fellow debutant Flora Devonshire, Bela jamesAnd Brierings The upcoming World Cup campaign in India and Sri Lanka indicates New Zealand’s commitment to introduce fresh talent while maintaining its competitive lead.
Will start its World Cup trip against white ferns Australia On 1 October in Indore, Englandis prepared its World Cup as part of a squad, mixing the youth and experiences in chasing their second ODI World Cup title.
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