New Zealand women call up Watkin, Bezuidenhout for England tour
[ad_1] Jess Watkin , the 19-year old Central Districts allrounder, and Bernadine Bezuidenhout , the former South African international, have been called up to the New Zealand women squad for their upcoming tour of England and Ireland. The duo was included in a 15-member squad that will play ODIs against England and Ireland, as well as a T20 tri-series featuring New Zealand, England and South Africa. "Jess and Bernadine are tremendous talents with lots of potential," Kirsty Bond, the national selector, said. "They're aggressive players who possess a broad skillset and that allows them to adapt to changing game situations quickly." Watkin, who smashed a 123-ball double-century for Central Districts against Wellington at the National Women's Under-21 tournament in December, has won the Central Hinds' young-player-of-the-year award in successive seasons. "Jess is a special player who we've been keeping an eye on since she debuted domestically in 201...