Megan Schutt, prior to the 200th international, said, “It’s a stupid game, but I just love it.”

On February 3 at Adelaide Oval, Australia’s Megan Schutt, a pacer, will play her 200th international match against South Africa. Prior to that, the 31-year-old reflected on her amazing career, discussed its highs and lows, and admitted that she had never considered representing Australia internationally.

Although Megan Schutt acknowledged that it also makes her feel older, she said she will keep playing cricket as long as Cricket Australia extends her contract. The cricket player, who was born in Adelaide, continued by saying that she is always trying to improve because the game is unpredictable. In a batter’s game, she added, it’s difficult to be a fast bowler, but she relishes the challenge.

To be honest, it makes you feel a little bit older. I never expected to play game one in my lifetime. Thus, Schutt was cited by ESPNcricinfo as saying, “To get to 200 is pretty darn cool and having it at Adelaide Oval is fate in and of itself and extremely special.”

“I adore this game. I really adore this silly game, even if there is a lot more failure than success in it. It’s a game that never stops changing, and I adore the people who are involved. I never stop trying to improve. In a hitter’s game, being a fast bowler is quite difficult, but I enjoy the challenge,” she continued.

Getting out of bed in the mornings is a little more difficult. Megan Schutt

As a quick bowler, Megan Schutt stated that reaching 200 games is a unique accomplishment for her. In her international cricket career, she has amassed 260 wickets since making her debut in 2012. Regarding her 12-year career to date, Schutt said she still pushes herself to play even though it is getting harder for her to get out of bed in the mornings.

“Being a bowler and having played so much cricket—not many players around have played as much cricket as I have—is the most satisfying aspect of my job. I suppose that my lack of speed helps me, but becoming a 200-game bowler is undoubtedly a unique accomplishment. It’s true that getting out of bed in the mornings is a little more difficult. However, I’ll continue working hard at the gym and trying my best; if I continue to receive contracts, I’ll play on,” she said.