Nat Sciver has won the JM Finn Women’s Cricket Award at the 2022 Cricket Writers’ Club Awards.
Although it came on the losing side, Sciver’s unbeaten 148 from 145 balls in Christchurch in April was one of the great World Cup final knocks.
During the English summer, she scored a maiden Test hundred against South Africa and, having earlier stepped in to captain England during their run to the Commonwealth Games semi-finals, produced one of the innings of the Hundred – hitting Tahlia McGrath for three consecutive sixes as Trent Rockets fell narrowly short of winning their eliminator against Southern Brave.
“It’s been such a massive year with the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games going on,” Sciver said. “So this award means a lot to me.”
“This year’s winner has had an outstanding year, cementing her reputation as one of the best all-rounders in the world,” panel chair, Raf Nicholson, said.
“It’s been difficult and exhausting at times; but in a very busy year for women’s cricket, Nat Sciver has shone.”