New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine has reached a historic milestone in women's international cricket, becoming only the fifth player to achieve 5,000 runs and 200 wickets.
According to data from Cricbuzz, Devine joins an elite group that includes Ellyse Perry, Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews, and Marizanne Kapp.
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Career Highlights
Devine has represented New Zealand Women in 159 ODIs and 158 T20Is, totaling 317 international appearances.
She has scored 10 centuries across all formats, amassing 5,000 runs and taking 241 wickets.
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Her T20I career span of 19 years and 252 days is the longest recorded in cricket history for both men's and women's formats, surpassing Sikandar Raza's record in the men's game.
Devine also holds a unique bowling record: she is the only bowler in women's ODI history to take over 100 wickets (111 dismissals) without ever registering a single four-wicket haul.
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The veteran cricketer's achievement underscores her consistency and longevity in the sport, cementing her legacy as one of the greats.
