{
  "id": 15114777,
  "title": "Rose Bowl expanded to include Australia vs New Zealand T20Is",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/rose-bowl-expanded-to-include-australia-vs-new-zealand-t20is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:26:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/rose-bowl-expanded-to-include-australia-vs-new-zealand-t20is/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since 1985, the Rose Bowl has been awarded to the winner of the ODI series between Australia and New Zealand's women's teams. However, it has now been expanded to include T20Is as well. New Zealand's three-match T20I tour of Australia, beginning on Sunday at the North Sydney Oval, will mark the first T20I edition of the Rose Bowl. They will compete again for the trophy in March 2027 during a three-ODI series in Australia. The winner of the series with the most wins overall will keep the trophy, or the current holder will retain it in case of a draw. Catherine Campbell, NZC's chief cricket operations officer and a former New Zealand player, expressed pride in competing in the series. New Zealand captain Melie Kerr emphasized the significance of the Rose Bowl in the White Ferns' history. Australia has held the trophy continuously since defeating New Zealand in 2000, winning 26 out of 31 ODI series played for the Rose Bowl, while New Zealand has won three times and three series ended in draws. All three T20Is of the upcoming Rose Bowl series will be hosted in North Sydney on October 18, 20, and 22.",
  "summary": "The Rose Bowl, which has been awarded to the winner of ODI series between the women’s teams of Australia and New Zealand since 1985, has now been expanded to include T20Is as well. New Zealand’s three match T20I tour of Australia, which begins on Sunday at the North Sydney Oval, will be the first T20I […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}