England and New Zealand are going head-to-head in the final of the Cricket World Cup this weekend.
While players on both sides will be hoping to come away with a victory at Lord’s, they can all rest easy knowing their biggest fans – their wives, girlfriends and fiancees – will be proud of what they achieve, no matter what the score.
Both teams will be cheered on by squads of glamorous and accomplished women, with the New Zealand contingent making their way around the world to cheer on their partners this summer.
Among the New Zealand contingent is a nurse, a radio DJ and a California-based graduate student, while England counts a Pilates instructor and Burberry PR worker among their gang of supporters.
NEW ZEALAND
Kat Houk
Dating: Lockie Ferguson
California girl: Graduate student Kat Houk, pictured, is dating New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson

Cross-continental romance: The couple, pictured at a World Cup match, do long distance

Loved-up: The adorable pair both share sweet snaps documenting their romance on Instagram
Student Kat Houk and New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson, 28, make their relationship work across continents – with Kat at university in California and Lockie playing club cricket in India.
The loved-up couple are believed to have met in spring 2018, when Kat spent time in New Zealand. They went public on the social media platform last summer.
Kat graduated from the University of Southern California this summer and will return for graduate school this autumn.
Instagram posts reveal just how proud Kat is of her boyfriend’s achievements.
After a match two weeks ago, she wrote: ‘Absolutely fizzing. Undefeated!!! Let’s take home this trophy,’ alongside a sweet snap of her with Lockie at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
Laura McGoldrick
Married to: Martin Guptill

Broadcast star: Radio DJ Laura McGoldrick is married to cricketer Martin Guptill

Young family: The couple, pictured in an Instagram selfie, share a toddler daughter, Harley
Broadcaster and radio DJ Laura McGoldrick balances a successful career with family life as a mother-of-one and wife of opening batsman Martin Guptill, 32.
‘Needless to say we have a busy life,’ she wrote in a post on her personal blog. Offering a glimpse into her life, she added: ‘Away from work I am a massive family girl, I love keeping fit, travelling, good wine and shoes.’
Their 16-month-old daughter Harley Louise has joined her parents in the UK for the tournament and features heavily in photos on both of their Instagram accounts.
Laura also shares snaps of her fellow Black Caps WAGs, including a recent snap of the whole ‘squad’ at Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Angelina van Roosmalen
Engaged to: Ish Sodhi

Wedding bells! Angelina van Roosmalen is engaged to cricketer Ish Sodhi, pictured together

Cheers to that! Angelina, right, bought her on a trip to Harrods with fellow WAG Laura McGoldrick, left, last month. The delighted bride-to-be shared this snap of the outing
There is a Black Cap wedding on the horizon after 28-year-old bowler Ish Sodhi popped the question to girlfriend Angelina van Roosmalen.
The bride-to-be has made the most of British shopping, revealing she picked up her wedding shoes on a trip to Harrods with fellow WAG Laura McGoldrick last month.
Low key Angelina keeps largely off social media, although she did share an excited post when the couple bought their first home together in January.
It remains to be seen whether the wedding will be a public affair but if Instagram is anything to go by then it is likely there will be at least a few cricket couples on the guest list.
Gertie Boult
Married to: Trent Boult

Low key: Teacher Gertie Boult keeps her Instagram private – but her husband shared this snap

Family day out! Bowler Trent posted this snap of his wife and son sightseeing in London
Bowler Trent Boult, 29, has made the Cricket World Cup a family affair, with his wife Gertie and their baby son joining him in the UK for the tournament.
Trent and Gertie (nee Smith) became engaged in June 2016 and tied the knot the following August in a private ceremony at exclusive Auckland wedding venue Kauri Bay Boomrock.
The couple, who live in Mt. Maunganui, welcomed their first child, a son, in 2018. They also have a golden retriever named Louie.
Teacher and mother-of-one Gertie keeps a low profile online, although her proud husband often shares photos of her on his Instagram account.
Samantha Wells-Borell
Dating: Colin de Grandhomme

Splash of colour: Samantha Wells-Borell at a wedding with boyfriend Colin de Grandhomme

Proud plus-one: Nurse Samantha posted this snap of her Zimbabwe-born at the cricket
Zimbabwe-born Colin de Grandhomme, 32, is being cheered on by his nurse girlfriend Samantha Wells-Borell.
While the focus of the visit is obviously the cricket, the couple have also found time to enjoy the delights of the great British summertime – including a trip to Wimbledon with teammates Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, and their respective partners.
Sightseeing at Buckingham Palace, a cycle trip around London and a pint at a pretty pub have also been on Samantha’s to-do list, Instagram photos reveal.
Tehere Munro
Married to: Colin Munro

All dressed up: Tehere Munro shares a son and a daughter with husband Colin Munro
Tehere Munro certainly has her hands full this Cricket World Cup, for she has brought along both her son and daughter to watch their batsman father Colin Munro, 32.
The mother-of-two has kept her little ones busy while on the road, with trips to Westminster Abbey, London Aquarium and Edinburgh Castle all documented on her Instagram feed.
The family will be enjoying some quality time together after Colin spent the last few months playing for the Karachi Kings in Pakistan.
ENGLAND
Carrie Cotterel
Married to: Joe Root

England captain Joe Root proposed to Carrie Cotterell ahead of the World Twenty20 in 2016, and they married in a glamorous church wedding in his hometown of Sheffield in December 2018, pictured

The long term pair share frequent pictures of their date nights in Manchester, with Joe poking fun at Carrie’s chopstick skill sin this picture

The couple share a young son Alfie and share their frequent exotic trips with their followers on Instagram, pictured in Australia
England captain Joe Root, 28, proposed to Carrie Cotterell, 30, ahead of the World Twenty20 in 2016, and they married in a glamorous church wedding in his hometown of Sheffield in December 2018.
The couple delayed their honeymoon until January, due to Joe’s Australia cricket commitments, and shared pictures as they enjoyed a sun-soaked break in Barbados in January.
The couple share a young son Alfie and share their frequent exotic trips with their followers on Instagram.
Louise Buttler
Married to: Jos Buttler

Jo Buttler married Pilates instructor Louise in October 2017, after attending a raucous stag do in Amsterdam

In April Jos cut short his IPL stint with Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur to fly home for the birth of their little girl, their firstborn, seen in May

The pair married in Somerset before enjoying a romantic honeymoon in Positano, Italy, pictured

Louise is pictured with cricketer Jason Roy’s wife Elle Winter on holiday in the Algarve last month
Jo Buttler, 28, married Pilates instructor Louise in October 2017, after attending a raucous stag do in Amsterdam.
The pair married in Somerset before enjoying a romantic honeymoon in Positano, Italy.
In April Jos cut short his IPL stint with Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur to fly home for the birth of their little girl, their firstborn.
Elle Winter
Married to: Jason Roy

Jason Roy, 28, got married to Elle Winter at the Chateau de Lartigolle in France in December 2017

The couple share their exotic travels to faraway destinations including Dubai with their online following

The loved-up pair welcomed their first child, a little girl, in March, by the name of Everly
Jason Roy, 28, got married to Elle Winter at the Chateau de Lartigolle in France in December 2017.
The couple share their exotic travels to faraway destinations including Dubai with their online following.
The loved-up pair welcomed their first child, a little girl, in March, by the name of Everly.
Clare Ratcliffe
Married to: Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes, 28, married childhood sweetheart Clare, 29, in 2017 and the pair share children Layton and Libby

The family live in a five-bedroom mansion in County Durham, after the couple bought it for a ‘sale’ price of £1.7m in 2017

Ben was only 21 when Layton arrived in 2012, and says becoming a father turned him into a family man, seen front in December
Ben Stokes, 28, married childhood sweetheart Clare, 29, in 2017 and the pair share children Layton and Libby.
Ben was only 21 when Layton arrived in 2012, and says becoming a father turned him into a family man.
The family live in a five-bedroom mansion in County Durham, after the couple bought it for a ‘sale’ price of £1.7m in 2017.
Tara Ridgway
Married to: Eoin Morgan

England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan, 32, married Australian Tara Ridgway, 24, in November 2018 at the historic Babington House in Somerset

The pair have been together since 2010, and she was just 17 when they first met in her home town

Tara says her PR job at Burberry keeps her busy during the months he is touring with his team
England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan, 32, married Australian Tara Ridgway, 24, in November 2018 at the historic Babington House in Somerset.
The pair have been together since 2010, and she was just 17 when they first met in her home town.
Tara says her PR job at Burberry keeps her busy during the months he is touring with his team.
Amie Woakes
Married to: Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes, 30, married Amie in February 2017 in a grand church wedding

The pair enjoy luxury holidays in exotic destinations including Barbados, and welcomed their first child – a little girl – last year

While Chris shares pictures of their family days out to his Instagram account, Amie is set to private on the social media network
Chris Woakes, 30, married Amie in February 2017 in a grand church wedding.
The pair enjoy luxury holidays in exotic destinations including Barbados, and welcomed their first child – a little girl – last year.
While Chris shares pictures of their family days out to his Instagram account, Amie is set to private on the social media network.
Emeleah Erb
Married to: Liam Plunkett

Liam Plunkett, 34, married American Emeleah Erb in October 2018 in the Cotswolds

The pair both have their Instagram set to private, and not much is known about the happy couple
Liam Plunkett, 34, married American Emeleah Erb in October 2018 in the Cotswolds.
The pair both have their Instagram set to private, and not much is known about the happy couple.
Sarah Wood
Married to: Mark Wood

Mark Wood, 29, married Sarah in December 2018 at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland, the couple’s home county

Sarah joins Mark on his tours when she can, sharing glamorous pictures from far flung countries including Australia

The pair went to Paris for their honeymoon in January, where they went sightseeing and shared pictures as they admired Monet’s famous waterlily painting
Mark Wood, 29, married Sarah in December 2018 at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland, the couple’s home county.
The pair went to Paris for their honeymoon in January, where they went sightseeing and shared pictures as they admired Monet’s famous waterlily painting.
Sarah joins Mark on his tours when she can, sharing glamorous pictures from far flung countries including Australia.