Diabetes would often pose challenges for any athlete, but Sophie Devine’s determination, resilience, and passion enabled her to overcome these obstacles, becoming one of New Zealand’s most celebrated cricketers. Having made her international debut in a T20I match against Australia in 2006, Devine went on to become one of the finest all-rounders New Zealand has ever produced in women’s cricket.
In her ODI career, Devine has aggregated 4250 runs, including 9 centuries and 18 fifties, at an average of 32.94, while picking 107 wickets at an average of 36.53 and an economy rate of 4.56 in 155 matches. In T20Is, the veteran all-rounder has amassed 3431 runs, including a century and 21 fifties, at an average of 28.12 and picked 119 wickets, including a four-wicket haul, at an average of 19.34 and an economy rate of 6.65 in 146 matches.