Nat Sciver-Brunt

“When I started one of the things I wanted was to become the best all-rounder in the world.”

Nat Sciver – Wisden 2020

Born in Tokyo, Nat Sciver is one of the dominant allrounders in women’s world cricket.

World Cup winner, Nat has played in over 160 matches (across all formats) for England, scoring 4000 plus runs and taking more than 120 wickets.

A sporting talent from a young age, Nat played cricket while attending Epsom College (2006-2011) and quickly moved up the development pathway from club to county and then country.

Stoke d’Abernon

Between 2008-2010, Nat played for Stoke d’Abernon in the Women’s Southern Cricket League (Divisions 3 and 4).

On 27 July 2008, 15 year old Nat scored 116*(26 fours) off 59 balls, assisting Stoke d’Abernon to a 262 run defeat over Wokingham Women.

Alongside club cricket for Stoke d’Abernon Nat was also playing for Surrey Under 17s from June 2008.

For the start of the 2011 season Nat moved on to play club cricket for Redoubtables.

Redoubtables

Nat got off to the best possible start for Redoubtables, scoring 98 on 1 May 2010 in a 3 wicket win over Shepperton in the Southern League Championship.

While playing for Redoubtables, Nat was also appearing in the Super Fours and the LV County Championship for Surrey.

Sheffield United

By the start of the 2013 season Nat had moved onto the Midlands Cricket League (Premier Division) playing for Sheffield United.

On 28 April 2013 Nat took 5 Clifton Village wickets for just 24 runs.

In the same year, Nat made her debut in ODIs for England.

Surrey

As a 15-year-old, Nat made her debut for Surrey Under 17s, scoring her first half-century against Sussex in July 2008.

In May 2010, Nat made her List A debut for Surrey against Warwickshire. Nat’s first half-century in List A matches came in the same month as Surrey defeated Worcestershire.

Under Nat’s captaincy, Surrey Stars took the 2018 Kia Super League crown defeating Loughborough Lightening.

Melbourne Stars

Nat has completed two spells with the Stars.  The first covered WBBL 01 (2015-16) and WBBL 02 (2016-17). Over the two opening editions of the competition Nat scored 271 runs and took 26 wickets in 23 matches.

Returning to the Stars for WBBL 06 (2020), Nat’s second spell was her most successful with the franchise – she scored 252 runs and took 19 wickets. Although, this second stint culminated in a second WBBL Final defeat for Nat (see Perth Scorchers) as the Stars went down to a 7 wicket defeat to Sydney Thunder.

In total, Nat played 37 times for the Stars. Across both spells, she scored 523 runs with a highest score of 47*. It is also worth noting that Nat took 45 wickets for the franchise and returned best bowling figures of 4-29 in WBBL 06.

Perth Scorchers

For WBBL 03 (2017-18) Nat joined Perth Scorchers.

Nat’s debut came in the opening match against Brisbane Heat on 10 December. In the 18 run defeat of the Heat, Nat scored 84 – her highest score in the WBBL to date. A successful competition for both Nat and the Scorchers ended in a disappointing 9 wicket Final defeat to Sydney Sixers.

Back iin Perth for WBBL 05 (2019), Nat played 13 matches for the Scorchers posting a tally of 342 runs (AVG. 38.00).

It was announced in October 2023 that Nat would again be returning to the Scorchers for WBBL 09.

Northern Diamonds

In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Nat hit 104 off the Lightening bowlers in August 2020 for the Diamonds.

Trent Rockets

In the inaugural running of The Hundred, Nat played in all 8 games for the Rockets. Over the course of the competition Nat scored 220 runs (AVG 31.42) with a highest score of 54.

England

As early as 2012, Nat was playing for England’s academy side and touring South Africa.

Still not yet 21, Nat made her ODI debut in 1 July 2013 in England’s win over Pakistan. With over 2000 runs and 50 plus wickets Nat is an integral part of the England ODI set-up.

In April 2014, and along with 17 other players, Nat was amongst the first group of women to be given an ECB central contract.

In the 2017 ODI World Cup, Nat hit 137 (4 sixes, 14 fours) off 92 balls against Pakistan and took 3-3 in England’s 92 run win over West Indies. In the Lord’s Final Nat topped scored with 51, helping England to victory over India.

Now approaching 90 IT20s matches for England Nat has hit over 1500 runs and taken 70 wickets in this format.

Nat’s debut in IT20 cricket came against Pakistan on 5 July 2013. Five home appearances in series against Pakistan and Australia in 2013 produced a solitary wicket for Nat.

A change in cricketing fortunes can be sudden. Nat’s fortunes changed in the October 2013  IT20 tri-series hosted by the West Indies.

In England’s first match, Nat took 2 New Zealand wickets for 16 runs.

Seven days later, England yet again faced New Zealand. This time around, Nat became the first England player (women or man) to take a hattrick in IT20s.

Heather Knight and Nat shared a partnership of 169 in the groups stages of the 2019-20 ICC World Cup.

Back in September 2020, Nat’s 82 was the highlight of England’s 20 run win over West Indies at Derby – it was also Nat’s highest score in IT20s to date.

In July 2021, Nat produced a Player of the Match performance, pounding the Indian bowlers for 55 off 27 delivers with England taking the match.

Nat made her Test and first-class debut, in January 2014 in Australia, scoring a first innings 49 as England went on to win by 61 runs.

Since debuting in 2014, Nat has played in five more Tests, with a highest score of 88 at home against Australia (2019) and best bowling figure of 2-21 in the draw with India (2021).

The 2022 Ashes in Australia was a disappointment for England. Australia comfortably took the multi-format series for the fourth consecutive time. Across the three formats, Nat scored 204 runs, including a second innings half-century (58) in the sole Test match. Nat also took five wickets, four of these coming in the Test in Canberra. And, with figures of 3-41 in Australia’s first innings, Nat improved on her previous best bowling analysis in Tests and first-class matches.

Weeks later Nat was back in the southern hemisphere for the 2022 ICC World Cup in New Zealand. After scoring a century in the first-warm-up match, Nat hit 109* as England fell 12 runs short in their opening match against old foes Australia. England reached the World Cup Final and faced Australia. Yet again, Nat took a century off the Australian bowlers, this time scoring 145* in England’s 71 run defeat.

In a tight 2023 home Ashes series, Australia took the honours. During the multi-format series Nat scored yet another unbeaten century (111*) in the second ODI at the Ageas Bowl. Following her two not out centuries in the 2022 ODI World Cup this was Nat’s third unbeaten ton against Australian within eighteen months.

Awards

• 2018 Wisden name Nat as one of their 5 Cricketers of the Year.
• 2021 PCA Vitality Women’s IT20 Player of the Summer.
• 2022 ICC Women’s IT20 Team of the Year 2021.
• 2023 ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year 2022.
• 2023 ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year for 2022.
• 2023 ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2022.
• 2024 ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
• 2024 ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year for 2023.
• 2024 ICC Women’s IT20 Team of the Year for 2023.

Sponsors

Ideagen – Ideagen a software and services provider to highly regulated industries are Nat’s bat sponsor.

Kookaburra Sport – Kookaburra provide Nat with bats.

Vitality – Nat is an ambassador for Vitalty, the better lifestyle insurance provider.

(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

(Profile Updated: 26/01/24)