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The White Ferns will host England and Rose Bowl rivals and world champions Australia in an exciting summer for women's cricket in New Zealand.
New Zealand Cricket today announced the White Ferns 2007-08 schedule, which includes 10 one-day internationals and the first women's international Twenty20 match in New Zealand.
"The season provides a stern test for the White Ferns in the build up to the 2009 women's World Cup in Australia," New Zealand women's coach Steve Jenkin said.
"Although we know both sides well, the level of competition is guaranteed to be of the highest standard, and an exciting prospect for players, supporters and all involved."
The White Ferns will host the English in February-March for the first time since 2003, with Charlotte Edwards' squad arriving after a tour of Australia.
The White Ferns toured England this year, winning the ODI series after three Twenty20 matches. The tourists will play a 50-over match against New Zealand A prior to the series.
The Southern Stars return in March for the first time in four years to defend the Rose Bowl.
The Transtasman rivals fought out their most recent contest in July 2007, the host nation taking out a 3-2 series victory in Darwin.
The series comprises five ODIs, with a Twenty20 curtain-raiser on March 6.
The internationals will be played at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University, near Christchurch.
England in NZ
Feb 22: New Zealand A v England, Lincoln No 3, Lincoln
Feb 24: 1st ODI (all ODIs at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University)
Feb 25: 2nd ODI
Feb 28: 3rd ODI
Match 2: 4th ODI
March 3: 5th ODI
Australia in NZ
March 6: Twenty20 International at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University
March 8 1st ODI
March 9: 2nd ODI
March 12: 3rd ODI
March 15: 4th ODI
March 16: 5th ODI
- NZPA
