Surrey Cricket gave Nat Sciver-brunt a unique homage when they named a gate at the Kennington Oval in London in her honour. Given that the talented all-rounder has won multiple games for Surrey and England throughout her distinguished career, it was an incredible gesture.
In ten Test matches, the 31-year-old has amassed 649 runs and claimed 11 wickets. She has amassed 3,676 runs in 109 ODI matches while taking 76 wickets. In the 121 Twenty20 Internationals, she has claimed 86 wickets and amassed 2,497 runs.
It is customary at The Oval to name gates in honour of victorious captains. Sciver-Brunt becomes a member of the same group as Ben Hollioake, Alec Stewart, and Stuart Surridge. At the Under-14 level, she entered the Surrey pathway, and at the age of 18, she made her senior county team debut. Sciver-Brunt, who has amassed nearly 2,500 runs and claimed over 50 wickets, has been an essential member of the county’s machinery. She guided Surrey Stars to victory over Loughborough Lightning in the 2018 Super League final.
The gate, which is located at Pavilion End close to the Club shop, was first seen on Saturday, July 13, during the fourth Twenty20 International between England and New Zealand. Surrey officially announced before the match that a gate would be named in the Tokyo native’s honour.
“Surrey has today named a gate in honour of Nat Sciver-Brunt, in recognition of her 2018 Kia Super League success as captain of the Surrey Stars,” said the release.
Sciver-Brunt, meanwhile, acknowledged her happiness at being granted such a great award. When she was younger, she added, she never imagined that she would have a gate at the Oval named after her.
“I never imagined seeing the name Sciver up there on a gate at the Oval, so it is truly an honour! Sciver-Brunt was cited by Devdiscourse as saying, “Having started at Surrey at 13 years old, I would absolutely pinch myself if I knew this would be happening.”
Sciver-Brunt was praised as a role model by Surrey Cricket Chief Executive Steve Elworthy for her accomplishments with both her county team and the Three Lions.
“We are all incredibly proud of Nat’s accomplishments; she has had an absolutely amazing career thus far. Her leadership of the Surrey Stars was exceptional, and it is a joy to honour Nat with a gate named in her honour. Elworthy added, “She is an inspirational role model who has had a long-lasting impact on Surrey cricket as well as at an international level.”
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The fourth T20I was won by England by seven wickets after they successfully chased down a meagre 104 in just 11.3 overs. Sciver-Brunt led her team to victory with an undefeated 17 off 12 balls after bowling two overs for 11 runs. As a result of this outcome, the hosts lead the five-match series 4-0 and will try to complete a rout when they play New Zealand in the fifth game on Wednesday, July 17, at Lord’s.
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