In London, all-rounder Nat Sciver was honored by Surrey Cricket as they named a gate after her at the Kennington Oval. The gate, situated at the Pavilion End near the Club shop, pays tribute to her remarkable success for Surrey and England. Sciver-Brunt, the only member of this squad to have played any Test cricket (10 matches for 649 runs and 11 wickets), can be a big-match player as well. In ODIs, she has scored 3,676 runs in her 109 outings and picked up a total of 76 wickets. She has played 121 T20Is, scoring 2,497 runs and taking 86 wickets.
The Oval already has a history of immortalizing successful captains with gates, and Sciver-Brunt now joins Stuart Surridge, Alec Stewart, and Ben Hollioake on that distinguished list. She walked through the Surrey pathway at Under-14 before making her senior county debut aged 18. Earlier in her career, she scored almost 2,500 runs and took over 50 wickets for Surrey. She captained Surrey Stars to victory in the 2018 Super League final when they beat Loughborough Lightning.
The gate was unveiled for the first time during Eng vs NZ 4th T20I on July 13 and officially named as Surrey Cricket Admirals Gate before play. Sciver-Brunt was ecstatic, admitting: “I never thought I’d have a gate at the Oval named after me.”
The London-born 20-year-old has been with Surrey since she was a mere nipper of 13. Steve Elworthy, the Chief Executive of Surrey Cricket, said Sciver-Brunt had been a great role model who should be proud of what she has achieved. Elworthy identified her inspirational role and far-reaching legacy with regards to Surrey cricket, as well as at an international level.
“Nat has had a truly outstanding career so far and we are all hugely proud of her achievements. She led the Surrey Stars with distinction and it’s a pleasure to recognise Nat by naming a gate after her. She is an inspiring role model and has had a long lasting impact on not only Surrey cricket but also at an international level,” Elworthy said.
In the fourth T20, England chased down a target of only 104 with more than eight overs in hand against an insipid Indian side. Sciver-Brunt sent down a couple of overs for 11 runs and returned unscathed on 17 off just 12. In a five-match series, England leads 4-0 and is eyeing a whitewash in the final game on July 17 at Lord’s.
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