Sophie Devine: Longevity and all-round greatness

Sophie Devine: Longevity and all-round greatness

Sophie Devine represented New Zealand Women in 159 ODIs and 158 T20Is in a career spanning nearly two decades, achieving various milestones.

Key records across internationals

• 5 – Among five cricketers in women's internationals with 5000+ runs and 200+ wickets: Ellyse Perry, Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews, Marizanne Kapp and Devine.

• 317 – International appearances, matched by Heather Knight. Exceeded by Harmanpreet Kaur (372), Suzie Bates (370), Ellyse Perry (361), Mithali Raj (333).

• 19 years, 252 days – Career span: fourth-longest for NZ after Debbie Hockley, Vera Burt and Bates.

• 120 – Matches as captain, second only to Suzie Bates (151) for NZ.

• 10 – International hundreds (9 ODI, 1 T20I). Only Bates (14) has more for White Ferns.

• 4554 – Partnership runs with Bates, second-most in women's internationals after Mandhana-Verma (5466).

• Debut at 17y 47d against Australia in October 2006.

Career progression

Batting improved significantly post-January 2017, while T20I bowling declined.

Best performances against South Africa.

ODI highlights

• 4279 runs – one of four NZ players with 4000+ ODI runs (Bates, Satterthwaite, Hockley).
• 1 – Only bowler in women's ODI history with 100+ wickets (111) without a single 4-wicket haul.
• 3 – Only three players with 4000+ runs and 100+ wickets in women's ODIs: Taylor, Perry, Devine.
• 19y 4d – Sixth-longest career span in women's ODIs.

T20I highlights

• 19y 252d – Longest career span in T20Is (male or female). Next: Sikandar Raza (19y 73d).
• 3817 runs – Fifth-highest in format.
• 3 – One of three NZ players with a T20I hundred (alongside Kerr and Bates).
• 9 – Most hundreds in all women's T20s (4 WBBL, 3 Super Smash, 1 international, 1 WCPL).
• 10 – Most 50+ scores against an opponent (South Africa in T20Is).
• 6 – Only cricketer (male/female) with 50+ scores in six consecutive T20I innings.
• 5 – Double of 2000+ runs and 100+ wickets in women's T20Is.

Consistent impact batting or bowling first.

• 2556 – Partnership runs with Bates, fourth-highest in women's T20Is, including five century stands.
• 883 runs and 31 wickets in Women's T20 World Cups.
• Age 35y 49d when NZ won the 2024 T20 World Cup: second-oldest finalist after Bates (37y 34d).