Sophie Devine Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

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

Bio/Wiki

Full name	Sophie Frances Monique Devine

Physical Stats & More

Height	170 cm
Eye Color	Hazel Blue
Hair Color	Blonde

Personal Life

Marital Status	Unmarried
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Hometown	Tawa, Wellington

Relationships & More

Marital Status

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)
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 the 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.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Sophie Devine is a versatile New Zealand athlete who has excelled in cricket and field hockey.
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.
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.
Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 15, Sophie Devine has shown resilience in her sporting career.
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.
She transitioned to focusing on cricket full-time after securing the NZC development contracts in 2013.
Devine took on the role of captain for New Zealand’s squad in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup held in Australia.
Under Devine’s leadership, the New Zealand Women's team earned a bronze medal in the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.