Veteran all-rounder Lea Tahuhu remains a key part of the White Ferns despite losing her central contract earlier this year.
Coach Ben Sawyer has again named her in his Twenty20 plans this time for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.
And Sawyer's also found room for another experienced player, albeit one who's set to finally make her international debut.
Wellington's Jess McFadyen is just a couple of days out from donning the White Ferns gloves for the first time.
At 31, it's been a long time coming. In fact you could say she's a late bloomer to cricket in general.
"I guess I am a little bit older than most people," McFadyen said. "Hockey was my main sport until I was maybe 23, 24.
"Sometimes, you just don't know if it's ever going to happen."
The Blaze wicketkeeper is the only new face from the squad that toured the West Indies last month.
"[I'm] really excited for her," said coach Ben Sawyer. "She's waited a long time to get this opportunity.
"Hopefully she'll get an extended run at it, and see how she goes."
Sawyer is also turning to experience in the form of pace bowler Tahuhu.
The 32-year-old continues to be selected, despite losing her central contract with New Zealand Cricket in May.
"Contracting and selection are two different things," added Sawyer. "We've got a bit of a gameplan of how we want our quicks to bowl, and we want them to bowl in a number of phases.
"In my opinion, at the moment, Lea is doing that and doing it well."
And there's a pretty big carrot at the end of the Bangladesh series with the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa less than three months away.
"I wouldn't be here if that wasn't a goal," added McFadyen. "Hopefully it's a good opportunity to put my name forward, get out on the field and show what I can do."
The latest White Fern is proof that persistence and a never give up attitude can be rewarded.
