Veteran midcourt Laura Langman has returned as the new Silver Ferns captain, with Katrina Grant serving as the vice-captain under new coach Noeline Taurua.
Grant, who captained the Ferns during the failed Commonwealth Games campaign, has been overlooked for the top role, with Langman re-taking the captain's arm-band after two years out of the national side.
The 32-year-old will lead the Ferns during the upcoming series Quad Series against England, Australia and South Africa, which gets underway in Auckland on Saturday.
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"It is a very short turn around for our team heading into this series and as a group, we decided Laura and Katrina were the players to fill those two leadership roles over the next two months," says new coach Noeline Taurua.
Langman captained the Ferns earlier in her career, before embarking on a career across the Tasman with the Sunshine Coast Lightning, which ruled her out of Silver Ferns contention.
She has since been granted an exemption by Netball NZ to play both in Australia and for her country.
"Laura's leadership qualities have been recognised in regards to her high standards she sets, her passion for the game and black dress, and her strong work ethic," says Taurua.
"She is a player that leads by example, both on and off the court, and has the respect of her peers."
The players were given a chance to vote for the captain.
The team was asked to vote on a 3-2-1 basis for their preferred skipper, with Taurua and New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie also voting.
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