Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine
Devine playing for Adelaide Strikers, 2018
Personal information
Full name
Sophie Frances Monique Devine
Born (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 34)
Porirua, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 102)22 October 2006 v Australia
Last ODI2 July 2023 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.77
T20I debut (cap 12)18 October 2006 v Australia
Last T20I11 July 2024 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2003/04–2006/07Wellington
2007/08Canterbury
2008/09–presentWellington
2014/15–2015/16South Australia
2015/16–2019/20Adelaide Strikers
2016Loughborough Lightning
2017–2018Warwickshire
2017Yorkshire Diamonds
2017/18South Australia
2018–2019Supernovas
2018Loughborough Lightning
2018/19–2019/20Western Australia
2020/21–presentPerth Scorchers
2022–presentBirmingham Phoenix
2023–presentRoyal Challengers Bangalore
2023Guyana Amazon Warriors
Career statistics
Competition WODI WT20I
Matches 131 112
Runs scored 3,266 2,839
Batting average 30.52 29.57
100s/50s 6/14 1/17
Top score 145 105
Balls bowled 4,407 1,785
Wickets 89 109
Bowling average 36.98 17.28
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/24 4/22
Catches/stumpings 38/– 37/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 February 2023
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's Cricket
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team

Sophie Frances Monique Devine (born 1 September 1989) is a New Zealand sportswoman, who has represented New Zealand in both cricket for the New Zealand national women's cricket team (White Ferns), and in field hockey as a member of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (Black Sticks Women).[1] She has since focused on cricket.[2] She is known for not wearing a helmet when batting, a rarity in 21st century cricket. In December 2017, she was named as one of the players in the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year.[3]

In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, following the tours of Ireland and England in the previous months.[4][5] In October 2018, she was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[6][7] Ahead of the tournament, she was named as the star of the team.[8]

In July 2020, Devine was appointed as the captain of the New Zealand women's cricket team on a full-time basis,[9] taking over from Amy Satterthwaite.[10] In September 2021, in the second match against England, Devine played in her 100th WT20I.[11]

  1. ^ "Sophie Devine – Profile". Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ Ragav, S. Dipak (13 March 2016). "Devine, the double international". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Ellyse Perry declared ICC's Women's Cricketer of the Year". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Rachel Priest left out of New Zealand women contracts". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Four new players included in White Ferns contract list". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. ^ "New Zealand women pick spin-heavy squads for Australia T20Is, World T20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  7. ^ "White Ferns turn to spin in big summer ahead". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Key Players: New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Devine offered New Zealand captaincy on full-time basis". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Sophie Devine named permanent New Zealand captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Devine to join elite club". Radio New Zealand. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.