Danielle Wyatt

Danielle Nicole Wyatt-Hodge, born on April 22, 1991, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, has established herself as a prominent figure in women’s cricket. She primarily operates as a right-handed opening or middle-order batter and bowls right-arm off-break. Her professional journey began with playing for Staffordshire Ladies and Meir Heath Women in the Northern Premier League, alongside men’s club cricket for Whitmore. A significant turning point in her early career came in 2010 when she secured an MCC Young Cricketers contract, enabling daily training at the MCC to foster her cricketing development. By April 2014, Wyatt was among the first group of 18 women players to be awarded central contracts by the England Cricket Board (ECB), a testament to her growing influence and skill in the sport.

Wyatt-Hodge’s international debut for England occurred on March 1, 2010, against India in Mumbai. Her career has been marked by numerous team and individual achievements. She was a key member of the victorious England women’s team at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. In December 2017, her consistent performance led to her inclusion in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year. A notable highlight of her batting prowess was in March 2018 during the 2018 Women’s T20I Tri Nations Series in India, where she scored her second WT20I century with an impressive 124 runs. This innings propelled England to successfully chase the highest-ever target in a WT20I match and positioned her as only the second female cricketer to achieve two WT20I centuries, also recording the second-highest individual score and second-fastest century in WT20I history.

Her career progression continued with representation in multiple ICC Women’s T20 World Cups, including in 2018, 2020, and 2024. She also made her Test debut in June 2023 during the Women’s Ashes series against Australia. Beyond national duties, Wyatt-Hodge has played for various domestic and franchise teams, including Melbourne Renegades (2015/16–2019/20), Southern Vipers (2017–present), Southern Brave (2021–present), Brisbane Heat (2022/23), and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2025). Her move to the professional Surrey Women’s team for the 2025 season further solidifies her standing in English domestic cricket.