WHITE FERNS captain and Wellington Blaze veteran Sophie Devine is taking a break from Domestic cricket and returning home immediately to prioritise her wellbeing.
The decision, made by Devine this week after receiving professional advice, will mean she misses both the remainder of her Dream11 Super Smash season with Wellington Blaze - who have qualified for the Finals, as well as her 2025 Women's Premier League commitments with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Liz Green, NZC's Head of Women's High Performance Development and a former Blaze captain, said Devine was departing for home with her full backing.
"Player wellbeing is paramount to us, it takes precedence over everything else," she said.
"Sophie's had excellent support from the New Zealand Cricket Players' Association, and from our own High Performance Unit staff, and everyone agrees this is the best option available.
The most important thing for NZC is that Sophie has a decent break, receives good support and care, and is fit and well before returning to professional cricket.
Green said Devine's decision was supported by NZC, Cricket Wellington, and RCB.
A decision on Devine's playing future will be announced in due course.