Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu are speaking publicly about their relationship for the first time. It is immediately clear neither of them is willing to take it easy on their spouse. Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu are speaking publicly about their relationship for the first time. "Amy is very professional and she knows that being vice-captain is a special role and she takes that responsibility seriously. But as a married couple playing in the same international team, Satterthwaite and Tahuhu are aware theirs is a partnership that merits attention. The team are in camp preparing for their upcoming tour to the UK, where they will play warm-up matches against Ireland, before facing England and South Africa as a Tri-Series. But today, they are divided. (Twitter: White Ferns) In July 2018, South African women's cricket team captain Dane van Niekerk also married her teammate Marizanne Kapp. (Photo Source: Twitter) Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu are integral members of the White Ferns- New Zealand women’s cricket team. She made her international debut in 2007 and has played 119 ODIs and 99 T20Is, becoming the first woman to score a century in four consecutive one-day innings in 2017. And it's good to be able to celebrate it in a way.". New Zealand's former skipper Amy Satterthwaite returns to T20I stage after maternity leave By Geoff Lemon Posted 18 m minutes ago Sun Sunday 27 Sep September 2020 at 12:13am Amy Satterthwaite (left) and Lea Tahuhu are not just New Zealand teammates, but … Their faces feature on glossy posters and playing cards, which kids — boys and girls — line up after each match to have them sign and take a selfie. She was dropped from the team in early 2014 after a poor domestic season for Canterbury. "I think we probably for the first bit kept it to ourselves initially just because of that team dynamic but once we then got to a point, it was just like this is who we are. In Den Of Match-Fixers, Why BCCI's Fraud Detecting System For IPL Still Has Holes. All-rounder Satterthwaite and fast bowler Tahuhu have been together since 2010 and married in March 2017. They're balancing love and high-performance sport. At Quad Meet No Mention Of Skirmishes With China, Hathras Rape: 'Scenario Created To Blame Govt', Says Former BJP MLA At Caste-Based Meet, JEE Advanced Cut Off Lowest In Recent Years, Here’s Why, Foreign Secretary, Army Chief Of India Visit Myanmar, Teacher's Glasses Presents Bollywood TALKies with Outlook Episode 21: Abhay Deol, Rahul Gandhi And Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Leave For Hathras To Meet Victim's Family. ", Lea and I are thrilled to share that I am expecting our first child early in the new year. Satterthwaite and Tahuhu talk tactics with White Ferns skipper Suzie Bates during the second ODI against the West Indies earlier this year. The pair both played for St Albans club in Christchurch growing up, but didn't get together until 2010, when … White Ferns cricketers Lea Tahuhu (left) and Amy Satterthwaite married in March last year at Hanmer Springs. Satterthwaite and Tahuhu have experienced first hand what proper investment and support can do for the women's game. Their numbers have been boosted as well. ... She married her teammate and fellow cricketer Lea Tahuhu. As vice-captain, Satterthwaite is faced with another delicate balancing act. "Cricket is really unique, it's not like a really fast-paced game where if you make a mistake, the whistle is blown and you move onto the next play. She states that she grew up with cricket and "had a love for the game from when [she] could walk!" "They've done a really good job of promoting it, running it, selling it — I think the whole kind of package. “I am very lucky to have great support from NZC with regard to taking a break from the game to have a family,” she said. I feel I still have a lot to give to the game and look forward to working my way back with an eye on the 2021 ICC Women’s World Cup held in New Zealand,” Satterthwaite added. There have been subtle changes too in the positioning of the women's game. Amy and Lea, a lesbian couple, were engaged in 2014 and then got married in March 2017. All-rounder Satterthwaite and fast bowler Tahuhu have been together since 2010 and married in March 2017. White Ferns cricketers Lea Tahuhu and Amy Satterthwaite are married. Amy Satterthwaite, the captain of the New Zealand women’s cricket team, has announced she will be taking time away from the game to have her first child with wife Lea Tahuhu. New Zealand women’s captain Amy Satterthwaite has announced that she is expecting her first child with team-mate and wife Lea Tahuhu and will take a break from cricket. They got engaged in 2014. "You understand that when you're playing at that level, that kind of attention just comes with the territory. Satterthwaite has been one of their most dependable all-rounders. Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu are integral members of the White Ferns- New Zealand women’s cricket team. Other than a bit of banter from the rest of the team about being an old married couple, Tahuhu doesn't believe her personal relationship has any impact on the team dynamic. Tahuhu, considered one of the most intimidating bowlers in the women's game, is quick — 126kmh quick — but she is just as fast to downplay that figure. She gets a spot at the roundtable alongside captain Suzie Bates and the coaching staff when it comes to selection discussions. As "pretty low-key type people" it isn't something they're necessarily comfortable with either. The success of the women's Big Bash prompted some tough conversations about the state of the women's game back here, culminating in Sarah Beaman's brutal 2016 review. In that moment, there is such intensity to her glare that you begin to wonder if she might maul her own wife just to win her side the ball. Often played at family-friendly times, their games attract huge crowds, and a strong television audience. The baby is due in January 2020, and the White Ferns’ skipper plans to return for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 on home soil. They married in March last year at Hanmer Springs — about half an hour up State Highway 7 from Culverden in North Canterbury, where Satterthwaite grew up — in an intimate gathering of family and friends. For latest cricket news and updates, subscribe to our Daily Newsletter. Satterthwaite, who has been a captain since October 2018, will be the first player to benefit from New Zealand Cricket’s new pregnancy leave policy. Webb has just come on in a full-time capacity as well, then there's sports psychologist Rod Corban, who has been brought into assist with the side's mental preparation. "It is a special time in our lives and we can't wait for this new chapter. In a team sport where individuals experience such dramatic highs and lows, it's highly unlikely the pair will be riding the same performance wave. The Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) marriage was made legal in New Zealand in August 2013. “It is a special time in our lives, and we can’t wait for this new chapter.”. With regards to discussion around Lea, the process is exactly the same for what it is for any other player," she says. 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In the White Ferns environment there is acceptance, almost to the point of indifference, of Satterthwaite and Tahuhu's relationship. In March 2017, she married fellow international cricketer Lea Tahuhu. The pair have been plying their trade in the Big Bash League across the Tasman for the past few seasons — the last two together at the Melbourne Renegades. amy satterthwaite and lea tahuhu With regards to discussion around Lea, the process is exactly the same for what it is for any other player," she says. It's not that the team considers it offensive, it's about the impact the language can have on how the team is viewed by the wider public. Chennai Super Kings' Belief In Shane Watson Surreal, But That's What MS Dhoni Is All About! There is acceptance too, that as NZ Cricket work hard to promote the women's game and boost the profile of the players, fans will naturally want to know more about the athletes. New Zealand women's captain Amy Satterthwaite has announced she is expecting her first child with team-mate Lea Tahuhu and will take a break from cricket. She has an international experience of 190 matches in … So, for those who appreciate a good sporting love match, Satterthwaite is happy to spill the details.