T20 World Cup Preview with Suzie Bates

About this episode

Suzie Bates discusses her retirement and the upcoming T20 World Cup while the hosts analyze the tournament's contenders.

New Zealand legend Suzie Bates opens up about about her decision to retire at the end of the T20 World Cup in England alongside team-mates Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu plus, the White Ferns' title defence and life after cricket. Firdose Moonda and Valkerie Baynes analyse the contenders, discuss who might spring an upset and reflect on what the tournament means for the hosts, the winners and the also-rans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Firdose Moonda, Valkerie Baynes

Guest: Suzie Bates

Topics covered

• T20 World Cup
• cricket retirement
• New Zealand cricket
• tournament analysis
• women's cricket

Keywords

• Suzie Bates
• T20 World Cup
• New Zealand
• women's cricket
• cricket analysis
• retirement
• Sophie Devine
• Lea Tahuhu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand

Places: England

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