Katherine Brunt was introduced to cricket by playing with her brother in the nets at the family’s club, Barnsley, where her father played for the 2nd XI. She was a skiddy fast bowler who played for Yorkshire at the Under-15 and Under-17 levels, but at the age of 17, she stopped playing county cricket because she was too fat and didn’t enjoy it.
Brunt returned two years later, slimmer and meaner than ever, inspired by her sister’s tremendous weight loss. She advanced from Yorkshire to Super 4s to England as quickly as her weight had decreased, and both transformations were the result of sheer tenacity and effort. She lost so much weight after a strict diet and workout regimen that some of her new England teammates didn’t recognise her when she showed up for the drawn Test match against New Zealand in 2004 at the age of 19.
The 2005 World Cup was then played in South Africa, although it was a disappointing experience for second-ranked England, who were eliminated by eventual champions Australia at the semi-final stage. Brunt, though, exacted retribution four months later, romping to England’s first Ashes series victory in 42 years while also collecting 14 wickets in the two Test matches.
Katherine Helen Brunt Biography:
- Full Name: Katherine Helen Sciver-Brunt
- Other/Nickname: Brunty, Nunny
- Profession: Cricketer
- Famous for: Bowling all-rounder
- Batting Style: Right-Handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
- Katherine Helen Brunt Net Worth: $2 million (2023)
- Instagram Handle: @kbrunt26
- Twitter Handle: @kbrunt26
Katherine Helen Brunt Physical Status:
- Height: 5’4.57″ inches
- Weight: 60 kg
- Eye Colour: Hazle Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Katherine Helen Brunt Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: 2nd July 1985
- Place Of Birth: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
- Nationality: English(England)
- Hometown: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
- School: Penistone Grammar School
- College: Ampleforth College
- Hobbies: Exercise
Katherine Helen Brunt Family:
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife Name: Nat Sciver
- Father: Mick Brunt
- Mother: Not Known
- Brother : Austin Brunt & Scott Brunt
- Sister: Rachelle Kilner
- Religion: Christianity
Katherine Helen Brunt Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: 8 England Women v New Zealand Women at Scarborough, Aug 21-24, 2004
- ODI Debut: South Africa Women v England Women at Klerksdorp, Mar 13, 2005
- T20I Debut: England Women v Australia Women at Taunton, Sep 2, 2005
Katherine Helen Brunt Achievements:
- Katherine was awarded one of the first 18 ECB central contracts for female players in April 2014.
- Brunt was a member of the women’s team that won the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which was played in England.
- ECB Cricketer of the Year – 2006, 2010, 2012–13
- In the Women’s T20 World Cup final of 2009, Brunt recorded stats of 3/6.
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Katherine Helen Brunt:
- Katherine Brunt took 14 wickets in her debut series against Australia and scored a half-century in that series.
- The 37-year-old recorded her best bowling stats of 6/69 in a lone Ashes test against Australia following the 2009 T20 world championship.
- Brunt made her international debut when she was just 19 years old.
- In ODI cricket, Brunt defeated Pakistan in December 2019 to get her 150th wicket.
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