Katherine Sciver-Brunt announces retirement
After retirement from Test cricket last year, the 37-year-old then announced in February that the T20 World Cup in South Africa would be her last involvement with the national team. As of today, Sciver-Brunt has retired from all forms of international cricket.
Part of the Team of the Tournament in England's 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup win, Sciver-Brunt was also Player of the Match in the 2009 T20 World Cup final, claiming 3/6 in victory over New Zealand.
England bowler Katherine Brunt delivered an over of pace, accuracy and swing to dent New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2009 final.
At the forefront of England's push for professionalism in the women's game, Sciver-Brunt was one of the first 18 players to hold an ECB central contract in April 2014 and was part of the successful 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup campaign at home.
Katherine retires as the sixth-most prolific wicket-taker in women’s T20I cricket, with 114 across a fabled 112-match career, at an economy of under a run a ball. The record in the shortest format compliments a fine ODI career, having taken 170 wickets at an average of 24, placing her fifth of all time.
Announcing her retirement, Katherine Sciver-Brunt said: "Well here I am, 19 years later, at the end of my international journey. I thought I’d never be able to reach this decision but I have and it’s been the hardest one of my life.
"I never had any dreams or aspirations to do what I’ve done, I only ever wished to make my family proud of me. And what I’ve achieved has gone way beyond that.
"I have so much to be thankful for, cricket has given me a purpose, a sense of belonging, security, many golden memories and best friends that will last a lifetime. Of the trophies and titles I could have wished to achieve, I have reached them all, but my greatest achievement is the happiness that I have found in Nat.
"It has been a huge honour representing England for so long and I’d like to thank all of the England cricket family past and present for making my time a special one. The supporters - you are awesome, without you we wouldn’t be able to do what it is that we love and the atmosphere you guys create is irreplaceable.
"The biggest thanks I have though goes to my family, they are my biggest fans and greatest support without which I wouldn’t have made this journey at all."
Sciver-Brunt, who has already announced her retirement from regional cricket, will continue to play in The Hundred.