Natalie Sciver is a female English all-rounder cricketer who has been part of the England international women’s cricket team since 2013. At present, She is a part of all formats of international cricket.
At the domestic level, she has been playing state-level cricket for the Surrey women’s cricket team, And she is also part of the Mumbai Indians Women’s team in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and part of the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League).
Natalie Sciver Biography
Name | Natalie Sciver |
Real name | Natalie Ruth Sciver |
Profession | Cricketer (Allrounder) |
Date of birth | 20 August 1992 |
Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan |
Age | 31 years old (As of 2024) |
Nationality | British |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Gender | Female |
School | Epsom College in Surrey, England |
Boyfriend/Spouse | Katherine Brunt |
Sexual Orientation | Lesbian |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Bowling Style | Right arm medium pace |
Role | All-rounder |
Natalie Sciver Age
Natalie Ruth Sciver-Brunt aka Nat Sciver-Brunt was born on Thursday, 20 August 1992 (age 31 years old; as of 2024) in Tokyo, Japan. Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Education Qualification
School | Epsom College in Surrey, England |
Collage | Loughborough University |
Education qualification | She studied sports and exercise science at Loughborough University |
Natalie Sciver Family
Parents Name | Father– Richard Sciver (Business Executive) Mother– Julie Longbottom (Diplomat) |
Sister’s Name | Zoe |
Brother’s Name | Name Not Known |
Husband/Spouse/Partner | Katherine Brunt (Cricketer) |
Natalie Sciver Husband/Boyfriend
She got engaged to her partner Katherine Brunt in October 2019. They got married to each other in May 2022.
Girlfriend | Not Known |
Husband/Spouse/Partner | Katherine Brunt (Cricketer) |
Marital status | Married |
Kids | None |
Natalie Sciver Height, Weight
Height | In centimeters- 178 cm In meters- 1.78 m In feet & inches- 5’10” |
Weight | In kilograms- 55 kg In pounds- 121 lbs |
Eyes Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Skin Colour | Fair |
Body measurement | 34-28-34 |
Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL)
She played for Melbourne Stars in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons of WBBL. She played for Perth Scorchers in the 2017-18 and 2019-20 seasons. She played for Melbourne Stars in the 2020-21 season.
International Debut
- ODI- 1 July 2013 against Pakistan at Louth Cricket Club, England.
- Test- 10 January 2014 against Australia in Perth, Australia.
- T20- 5 July 2013 against Pakistan at Loughborough, England.
Achievements
- Selected as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2018.
- Chosen as Standout player of England in the 2018 T20 Women’s World Cup by ICC.
- PCA Women’s Player of the Year of 2022.
- ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year award for 2022.
- Rachael Hayhoe Flint Award for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2022.
- Named in the ICC ODI team of the year 2022.
Records (main ones)
- She is the first England cricketer (male or female) to take a hat trick in an international T20I match, when she took the wickets of Maddie Green, Erin Bermingham, and Frances Mackay of New Zealand on 23 October 2013.
- She is the first women cricketer to make 1000 ODI runs in less than 1000 deliveries.
- In an ODI match against Sri Lanka on 17 November 2016, she put up a partnership of 104 runs for the 7th wicket with Danielle Hazell which became the third-highest partnership for the 7th wicket in an ODI match.
- In an ODI match against New Zealand on 12 July 2017, she made 129 runs which became the highest score by any batter at 5th position.
- In a T20I match against Thailand on 26 February 2020, she put up a partnership of 169 runs not out for 3rd wicket with Heather Knight, which became the third-highest partnership for the 3rd wicket in a T20I match.
- In a test match against South Africa in June 2022, she put up a partnership of 207 runs for the 6th wicket with Alice Davidson-Richards, which became the second-highest partnership for the sixth wicket in a test.
Natalie Sciver’s Net Worth
Net worth – 2023 | $3-$6 Million + (Approx) |
Net worth in Indian rupees | INR- 20-40 Crore + (Approx) |
Yearly Income | Not Known |
Monthly Income | Not Known |
Annual Expenses | Not Known |
Some Lesser Facts
- In the 2017 World Cup, she played a unique shot on a Yorker delivery, which was named Nutmeg after her.
- In the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction held in February 2023, she was acquired by Mumbai Indians for Rs 3.2 crore.
- In the 2019 Women’s T20 Challenge tournament, she played for Supernovas.
- In the 2017-18 and 2018-19 WBBL seasons, she played for Perth Scorchers.
- She played for Trent Rockets in the 100-ball tournament The Hundred in 2021.
- From 2020 to 2022, she played for Northern Diamonds in domestic 50-over and T20 competitions.
- Natalie Sciver scored her first T20I fifty by scoring 68 runs against Australia on 23 March 2018.
- She lived in Poland for a brief period during her childhood where she played women’s league football.
- She then lived in the Netherlands for a few years where she played basketball.
- She also played tennis and hockey before deciding to become a professional cricketer.
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