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The White Ferns are taking on current world champions England today at Hagley Oval in the first of three one-day interntionals.
The World Cup was supposed to start in New Zealand earlier this month but was postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
White Fern s coach Bob Carter believes the delay gives the White Ferns time to gain valuable experience in the build up to the tournament. Where we ve been in our one day cricket, we needed a year to build into the world cup and although it s disappointing yes, I m also in a way pleased that it s gone in that way because it gives us a year to actually improve our one-day cricket. We need to get used to playing against the best, England are right up there obviously world champions, Australia, that s the only way we can improve.