Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine is a dual-international sportswoman who has represented New Zealand in both cricket and field hockey, before focusing on a distinguished cricket career highlighted by captaincy and numerous records. After making her first-class cricket debut at the age of 14 and debuting for the New Zealand national women’s cricket team, the White Ferns, at 17, Sophie Devine established herself as a formidable talent in international cricket. She was instrumental in the New Zealand teams that were runners-up in both the 2009 Women’s Cricket World Cup and the 2009 Women’s World Twenty20, a feat repeated as runner-up in the 2010 Women’s World Twenty20. Devine scored her maiden international century, 145 runs, during the 2013 Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Earlier that year, in February 2020, she made history as the first cricketer, male or female, to record six consecutive scores of fifty or more in T20 Internationals, further demonstrating her consistent high-level performance. Alongside her international commitments, Devine has maintained a distinguished domestic career, representing teams such as Wellington Blaze (2003/04–2006/07, 2008/09–present) and Canterbury Magicians (2007/08) in New Zealand. Internationally, she has played for the Adelaide Strikers (2015/16–2019/20) and currently captains the Perth Scorchers (2020/21–present). She holds the record for the fastest Twenty20 International half-century (18 balls) and the fastest women’s T20 century (36 balls).

Her profound contributions to cricket will be further recognized in 2025 when she is appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours.