File photo of England’s Catherine Sciver-Brunt. Sciver-Brunt announced her retirement from international career after an illustrious 19-year career in which she took more wickets for England than any other woman. , Photo Credit: Reuters
Katherine Sciver-Brunt retired from international cricket on 5 May after an illustrious 19-year career in which she took more wickets for England than any other woman.
Sciver-Brunt, who made his international debut in 2004, took 335 wickets in 267 matches for England.
The fast bowler helped England women to three Ashes series victories and three World Cup victories, two in ODIs and one in T20Is.
Only India’s Jhulan Goswami (355) has more victims compared to Sciver-Brunt in all women’s international formats.
The 37-year-old Sciver-Brunt quit playing Tests last year and was also sidelined from ODIs.
Despite considering staying on for the T20 portion of this summer’s multi-format Ashes series, he has now decided to move away from England entirely.
“I am here at the end of my international journey after 19 years,” he said. “I thought I would never reach this decision but I have and it has been the hardest of my life.
“I never had any dreams or aspirations to do what I have done, I just always wanted to make my family proud of me. And what I have achieved has gone far beyond that.
Sciver-Brunt’s last England appearance came in the T20 World Cup semi-final defeat against hosts South Africa in February.
‘Fable’
Sciver-Brunt said, “I have much to be grateful for, cricket has given me a purpose, a sense of belonging, security, many wonderful memories and best friends that will last a lifetime.”
“It has been a great honor to represent England for so long and I would like to thank all of the England cricket family past and present for making my time here special.”
She also paid tribute to England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt, saying: “I have reached all the trophies and titles I wanted to achieve, but my greatest achievement has been the joy I have found.” in the net.
Claire Connor, managing director of England Women’s Cricket, said that Sciver-Brunt left the international game as a “legend of our game”.
Former England captain Conor said, “Catherine has done a lot for the game of cricket and women’s cricket in particular.”
“She has been an incredible role-model, she has given us everything for almost 20 years.
“Catherine began her career in a completely different era to the one we are in now and the role she has played in taking our game forward, raising the standards and bringing a new audience to women’s cricket, For that we are indebted to him.
“He is quite simply a legend of our sport.”
Sciver-Brunt, often regarded as a bowling all-rounder after scoring 1,864 international runs, had already retired from regional cricket but would play another season in The Hundred.