Nat Sciver-Brunt (British Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	20/08/1992
Age	33 years
Birthplace	Tokyo, Japan

Latest News about Nat Sciver-Brunt

29/04/2025

Nat Sciver-Brunt was appointed captain of the England Women's cricket team across all formats, succeeding Heather Knight after the 2025 Women's Ashes series. She was due to begin her tenure in the home series against West Indies in late May 2025 and took over after serving as vice-captain for three years. Her appointment marked a new leadership phase for England, alongside head coach Charlotte Edwards.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Natalie Ruth Sciver-Brunt

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 10"
Weight	55 kg
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	She studied sports and exercise science at Loughborough University.

Personal Life

School	Epsom College in Surrey, England
College/University	Loughborough University
Educational Qualifications	She studied sports and exercise science at Loughborough University.
Sexual Orientation	Lesbian
Food Habit	Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	She dated Katherine Brunt for 5 years before marrying her.
Marriage Date	29/05/2022

Family

Father	Richard Sciver (Business Executive)
Mother	Julia Longbottom (Diplomat)
Siblings	She has a sister named Zoe and one brother.
Spouse	Katherine Brunt (Cricketer)
Children	Son named Theodore (born March 2026)

Career

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

Jersey Number

#39 (England)

Domestic/State Team

Stoke d'Abernon Club
Epsom College
Surrey
England
Surrey Stars
Northern Diamonds
Trent Rockets
Melbourne Stars
Perth Scorchers
Supernovas
Mumbai Indians

Batting Style

Right-handed

Bowling Style

Right-arm fast bowler

Records (main ones)

She is the first England cricketer (male or female) to take a hattrick 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 Pakistan on 27 June 2017 in the 2017 World Cup, she made a partnership of 213 runs for the 3rd wicket with Heather Knight, which became the highest partnership for the 3rd wicket in an ODI World Cup.
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 the 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.
Broke the record for the fastest fifty in One-Day Internationals.
The first player, male or female, to take three wickets in three consecutive balls in T20 Internationals.

Awards, Honours, 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 Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2022
Named in the ICC ODI team of the year 2022

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/natsciver.brunt/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Nat Sciver-Brunt is a British cricketer with experience in international matches for England and various global leagues.
2. She was part of the winning England team at the 2017 ODI World Cup.
3. During her childhood, she briefly lived in Poland and played women’s league football.
4. She also spent time in the Netherlands playing basketball before choosing cricket.
5. Nat started playing cricket at Stoke d’Abernon Club in Surrey and progressed to the England Women’s Academy.
6. She achieved her first test fifty in July 2019 and her first test century in June 2022.
7. Her first ODI fifty was in 2014, and her first ODI century in 2017.
8. Nat excelled in the 2017 ODI World Cup, contributing 369 runs in nine matches and taking seven wickets.
9. In the 2022 ODI World Cup, she scored 336 runs in nine matches, with two centuries.
10. She marked her first T20I fifty against Australia in 2018.
11. Nat showcased her talents in various T20 Women’s World Cup tournaments.
12. She played for different teams in England and various global tournaments.
13. She was picked by Mumbai Indians in the 2023 Women’s Premier League auction.
14. Nat is known for her innovative shot named Natmeg.
15. She admired former England pacer Graham Dilley and enjoys watching Grand Designs and Bridget Jones.
16. She was born in Tokyo and raised in Poland and the Netherlands before moving to England for her education.

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