Sophie Devine (New Zealander Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	New Zealander
Date of Birth	01/09/1989
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Kenepuru hospital, Porirua, New Zealand

Latest News about Sophie Devine

10/03/2026

In a high‑pressure WPL 2026 match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals, Sophie Devine smashed 95 runs off 42 balls against the DC bowlers and then defended six runs in the final over with 2/21, earning the Player‑of‑the‑Match award. Her all‑round performance helped Gujarat Giants secure a narrow three‑run victory and propelled her to the top of the WPL 2026 Purple Cap table with 15 wickets.

2026

After missing the 2025 Women's Premier League, Devine returned to the league with a new team, Gujarat Giants, in the 2026 season. She has continued to perform at a high level with 645 runs and 26 wickets across 27 matches in the TATA WPL 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Sophie Frances Monique Devine
Honours	ONZM

Physical Stats & More

Height	171 cm
Eye Color	Hazel Blue
Hair Color	Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology	University of Canterbury

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Unmarried

Family

Father	Peter Devine
Mother	Penny Devine
Siblings	Brother - Sam, Sister(s) - Jen, Kate

Career

Cricket

International Debut	T20 - 18/10/2006 against Australia Women at Allan Border Field, Brisbane during the New Zealand Women tour of Australia
ODI	22/10/2006 against Australia Women at Allan Border Field, Brisbane during the New Zealand Women tour of Australia
Jersey Number	#77 for New Zealand Women
Domestic/State Team	Wellington Blaze (2003-Present) \| Canterbury (2007/08) \| South Australia (2014/15–2015/16) \| Adelaide Strikers (2015/16–2019/20) \| Loughborough Lightning (2016) \| Warwickshire (2017–2018) \| Yorkshire Diamonds (2017) \| South Australia (2017/18) \| Supernovas (2018–2019) \| Loughborough Lightning (2018) \| Western Australia (2018/19–2019/20) \| Perth Scorchers (2020/21–present) \| Royal Challengers Bangalore (2023–2024) \| Gujarat Giants (2026)
Batting Style	Right-hand bat
Bowling Style	Right-arm medium pace
Favourite Shot	Straight drive
Records (main ones)	On 11 July 2015, she hit the fastest women's T20 half-century off 18 balls, and the fastest 70 runs off 22 balls, meanwhile scoring 32 off one over in the first match against India. \| During the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup, Devine became the first woman to hit nine sixes in WODI cricket in a match against Pakistan. \| In 2020, she became the first player, male or female, to score fifties in 6 consecutive T20Is. \| In January 2021, during the 2020–21 Super Smash, she scored 100 in 36 balls for Wellington Blaze against Otago Sparks, breaking the women's T20 record for the fastest century. \| In February 2021, she scored the fastest T20 by a female cricketer during a domestic match. \| In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year. \| In January 2021, ICC named her in the T20I Team of the Decade. \| She claimed both the ODI and T20 women's Player of the Year awards for the 2017/18 season. \| In the 2026 WPL season for Gujarat Giants, she recorded a highest score of 95 against Delhi Capitals and took 2/21 in the same match, contributing to her rise to the top of the Purple Cap table with 15 wickets by the end of that season.
Captaincy	Captain of New Zealand Women (2020-present)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/sophiedevine77/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/SophieDevineCricket/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/sophiedevine77

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.

Sophie Devine Cricketer New Zealander Kenepuru hospital, Porirua, New Zealand