Katherine Helen Brunt’s fierce passion and dominating spirit on the field have made her outshine as one of the most iconic cricketers in the history of England’s women cricket. Katherine was introduced to the sport of cricket at a very young age, she received enormous encouragement from her family since childhood. Born on July 2, 1985, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, started playing cricket initially at the local club level and gradually evolved into an epitome of cricketing excellence. Also, she is the aggressive right arm fast bowler made her breakthrough in the England’s national women’s squad in 2004, this debut marked the beginning of her flourishing international career.
Further, with her ability to swing the ball at lightning speed, Katherine Helen Brunt was considered to be a formidable force with the ball. Brunt played a crucial role in England’s star studded victory at the 2009 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Brunt was also a part of the England’s national women’s team when the team clinched the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup.
However, Katherine achieved a remarkable feat at the 2018 ODI and became the first English woman cricketer to pick a total of 150 wickets in the One Day Internationals (ODI) format. Katherine’s match winning spell with the bowl has led England to numerous victories. Katherine has served the England’s cricket front in numerous ways, along with dominating the game at international formats. Following, Katherine has also been a great advocate for women’s cricket in England. Katherine is often seen as one of the most revered personalities of the game.
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Katherine Helen Brunt Biography
Real Name: Katherine Helen Brunt
Nickname: Nunny, Brunty
Profession: English Women Cricketer
Coach/Mentor: Mark Robinson
Nationality: English
Ethnicity : English
Religion: Christianity
Hometown: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Net Worth: Rs. 15.9 Crore INR (approx.)
Batting Style: Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium fast
Playing Role: Bowler
Katherine Helen Brunt Physical Status
Height: 1.64 m
Weight: 55 Kg
Build: Athletic
Eye color: Hazel Brown
Hair color: Brown
Katherine Helen Brunt Personal Life :
Date of Birth: July 2, 1985
Place of Birth: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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School: Penistone Grammar School
College: Loughborough University
Highest Educational Qualifications: Graduation
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Food Habits: Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies: Reading
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Katherine Helen Brunt Family Life :
Mother’s Name: N/A
Father’s Name: N/A
Sibling’s Name: Rachelle Kilner, Austin Brunt, Scott Brunt
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name: Nat Sciver-Brunt
Children’s Name: N/A
Katherine Helen Brunt Favourites:
Favorite Actor: Ralph Fiennes
Favorite Actress: Lily Collins
Favorite Cuisine: Italian
Favorite Batsman: Dawid Malan
Favorite Bowler: Ben Stokes
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Major Achievements of Katherine Helen Brunt:
- Katherine Helen Brunt was named as the England Women’s Cricketer of the Year thrice in the years 2006, 2010 and 2012-13.
- Katherine Helen was acknowledged as the Woman of the Match in the 2019 T20 World Championship final.
- Katherine Helen Brunt was a member of the winning England women’s squad at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup.
- Katherine was named in England’s squad for the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup roster.
- Katherine was awarded with the Zeo Goss Medal in 2014.
Here are some lesser known facts about Katherine Helen Brunt:
- Brunt made her international debut at the young age of 19 years.
- Katherine and her partner Nat Sciver-Brunt decided to get married in September, 2020 but due to Covid-19 it got postponed.
- The couple eventually got married in May 2022.
- Katherine and her husband, Nat Sciver announced in January 2023 that they would both go by the name in their cricketing career.
- Katherine announced her retirement from playing Test cricket in June 2022.
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