The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has officially confirmed the appointment of all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt as the new Women’s team captain.

She will be succeeding Heather Knight, who stepped down from the captaincy after England’s horrible 16-0 defeat in the Ashes.

Nat has been an integral part of England’s setup since making her debut in 2013 and is widely considered one of the world’s most gifted cricketers.

Since then she has made 259 appearance for England upto date. She averages 46.67 in Tests, 45.91 in ODIs and 28.45 in T20s, with taking 181 international wickets.

Nat Sciver-Brunt had an impressive campaign in the WPL 2025, scoring 523 runs become the first player to score 500+ runs in a single season and also become the first to score 1000 runs in the WPL.

Speaking on the appointment, Nat Sciver Brunt said, “I’m really proud to take on the role of captain of the England Women’s team and it’s an honour to have been asked by Charlotte, someone I’ve always looked up to.”

“Ever since I made my England debut back in 2013, all I have wanted to do is help the team in every way that I can.

“We have a really talented group, and we have a group that’s united. It’s a team I believe in and a team that can have a lot of success together.”

“It’s hugely exciting to be working with Charlotte having had the pleasure of working with her in the last three years at Mumbai Indians. Her love of cricket and passion for the England Women’s team is inspiring and I’m excited to see where this partnership leads us,” concluded Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Meanwhile, the England Women’s Cricket managing Director said, Clare Connor,  “We are delighted to have appointed Nat as England Women’s captain and I know she’s excited about the honour of leading the team during an unprecedented chapter in international women’s cricket.”

“Everyone knows what a fantastic cricketer Nat is, but her qualities extend far beyond her skills on the pitch. She’s thoughtful, resilient and driven by getting the best out of herself and everyone around her. Nat is immensely well-respected in the group and I know she will form an exciting and fruitful partnership with Charlotte,” concluded Clare Connor.

Sciver-Brunt has won several awards, including the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year for 2022 and 2023.

She was also named PCA Women’ Player of the Year in 2017 and 2022 and been a part of the ICC Women’s ODI and T20 teams of the year in 2023.

England Women will play their next series against West Indies, featuring three Metro Bank ODI and three Vitality T20Is.