New Zealand Women’s captain Amy Satterthwaite has announced her pregnancy and is expecting a baby in January 2020. But they insist Grace won't be chasing her own cricketing dreams anytime soon. Melbourne Renegades captain Amy Satterthwaite and her wife, fellow Renegades player Lea Tahuhu, have taken to social media to announce they are expecting their first child early next year. "We're looking forward to having Lea lead our pace attack this season and we're confident we've got some strong captaincy options within the squad.". "With the ICC women's World Cup 2021 on the horizon, this will mean a great deal in terms of upskilling and training, and providing the best possible environment for preparing ourselves and the team.". “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 said. Two leading White Ferns are about to embark on a unique adventure to Australia, as the team heads away on their first overseas assignment in six months. New Zealand women team’s stars Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu have announced the arrival of their first child, Grace Marie Satterthwaite. "As soon as the women's master agreement (already agreed in principle) is signed off and confirmed, Amy will be announced as one of our contracted White Ferns for the 2019-20 year," White said in a statement. 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. Captain Satterthwaite will be unavailable to play in the upcoming season of the Rebel Women's Big Bash League, with the Renegades expected to announce a new captain and a replacement international player in the coming days. "So I'm looking forward to having that distraction when we're away as well.". Satterthwaite was for many years office manager for a veterinary practice, and since 2015 has been employed by Canterbury Cricket. "The lack of sleep at times has been a bit of an adjustment.". "Yes, it is a little different," Satterthwaite tells Newshub. Amy Satterthwaite (left) and Lea Tahuhu are not just New Zealand teammates, but partners and parents of baby Grace. A total women's player payment pool (White Ferns, development players and domestic players) of $4.136m has been created over the three-year term of the new Women's Master Agreement – an annual payment of $1.38m. She states that she grew up with cricket and "had a love for the game from when [she] could walk!" 4,359 Followers, 203 Following, 144 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lea Satterthwaite (@leatahuhu) Lea and I are thrilled to share that I am expecting our first child early in the new year. This means, with match fees, White Ferns can earn up to $80,000 (up from $48,000 in the previous agreement). "No, she won't be turning up to trainings just yet," says Tahuhu. "This means all White Ferns can now ply their trade as full-time professional cricketers as well as having the flexibility to participate in overseas leagues – which is a huge leap forward for all involved. She got married to Lea Tahuhu in … Tahuhu will continue to be available for WBBL|05 and will join the team ahead of their first fixture against the Adelaide Strikers on October 19. The Renegades are set to announce a new captain and international replacement after the exciting news that New Zealand duo Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu are expecting a baby. White Ferns Amy Satterthwaite (left) and Lea Tahuhu (right) are married. "It is a special time in our lives and we can't wait for this new chapter.". "Lea and I are overjoyed to share the news that I'm expecting our first child early in the new year," Satterthwaite said in a statement via New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday. Her father, Michael Satterthwaite, represented Canterbury Country in cricket and is a former chairman of Canterbury Cricket. Alongside the two New Zealanders, the Renegades' list of marquee players includes Australia young guns Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham, as well as dynamic England batter Danni Wyatt. They got engaged in 2014. While unable to play, Satterthwaite, will remain with the Renegades in a specialist coaching role for WBBL|05. White Ferns captain Amy Satterthwaite is taking a break from all forms of cricket to have her first child with wife Lea Tahuhu. White Ferns captain Amy Satterthwaite (left) will take time out of cricket to have her first baby with wife Lea Tahuhu. The player payment pool will double for White Ferns' women's cricketers under the new landmark agreement. Satterthwaite, 32, will take a leave of absence and intends to return to cricket when the time is right, with "an eye" on the next women's World Cup held in New Zealand in 2021. Melbourne Renegades captain Amy Satterthwaite and her wife, fellow Renegades player Lea Tahuhu, have taken to social media to announce they are expecting their first child early next year. (Twitter: White Ferns) The experienced duo of Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu will have some extra special cargo along for the ride - new daughter Grace. Credits: Image - Supplied; Video - Newshub/Sky Sport. ", Stead signs three-year Blackcaps coaching extension, Living with the enemy: White Ferns' unique quarantine plan, Copyright © 2020 MediaWorks TV - All Rights Reserved, By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Access and Privacy Policy. Under the conditions of the new women's master agreement announced last week, NZC chief executive David White said Satterthwaite would still be one of the contracted White Ferns players for the 2019-20 year and she would be entitled to full pay without the obligation of training or playing.