| 1. Sophie Devine is a versatile New Zealand athlete who has excelled in cricket and field hockey. |
| 2. In January 2021, she set the women’s T20 record for the fastest century, scoring 100 runs in 36 balls for Wellington Blaze against Otago Sparks. |
| 3. Her passion for sports was instilled by her father and brother, who were also sports enthusiasts, leading her to engage in various sports during her childhood. |
| 4. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 15, Sophie Devine has shown resilience in her sporting career. |
| 5. So far, Devine has played 36 tests for the Black Sticks and represented New Zealand in the 2011 Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy in the Netherlands. |
| 6. She transitioned to focusing on cricket full-time after securing the NZC development contracts in 2013. |
| 7. Devine took on the role of captain for New Zealand’s squad in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup held in Australia. |
| 8. Under Devine’s leadership, the New Zealand Women's team earned a bronze medal in the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. |
| 9. She is known for not wearing a helmet when batting, a rarity in 21st century cricket. |
| 10. Devine has batted in every single position in the batting order for the White Ferns. |
| 11. She holds the unique record of being the first cricketer, male or female, to make six consecutive scores of fifty or more in T20I cricket. |
