Danielle Nicole Wyatt, born on April 22, 1991, is one of the prominent figures in the world of cricket. She represents her county team Sussex, Southern Vipers, and Southern Brave. Danielle is specialized in both bowling and batting. The English cricketer debuted against India on March 1, 2010, marking the initiation of her international career. With her strategic prowess and commitment to cricket, Dielle has gained so much experience by then.
Background
The right-handed batter and bowler hails from Staffordshire. Danni Wyatt started her cricket journey by initially playing with Staffordshire Ladies and later joined Meir Heath Women in the competitive Northern Premier League. During this period, her cricketing journey changed the direction and witnessed a transition from Gunnersbury to Meir Heath Women post the 2012 season. Danni also actively participated in men’s club cricket for Whitmore.
With her incredible talent and potential, Wyatt was granted a prestigious MCC Young Cricketer contract in 2010. It opened a gate for opportunities for daily training and development at the renowned Marylebone Cricket Club. Danni’s hard work came into the limelight and she became one of the first recipients of the ECB central contracts for women players in April 2014.
Career
Danni Wyatt stepped into the One Day Internationals(ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) and showed her excellence to the world. In 2018, Danni, with her extraordinary batting skills, scored her second T20 century during the Women’s T20I Tri Nations Series in India. Her remarkable performance earned her a spot in England’s squads for various tournaments, including the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 and the Women’s Ashes Series.
Danni Wyatt scored her first century in a Women’s ODI match against Pakistan in 2019. She achieved another milestone during the same tour. She gained popularity and respect for her batting skills. During COVID-19, her discipline didn’t stop. She was committed to her craft and was included in the squad of 24 players to begin training for international fixtures in England in June 2020.
Her consistent effort to do better contributed to England’s victories on tours to New Zealand and Australia in 2021. Later, Danni became part of England’s squad in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her intense passion and consistent hard work helped her debut in Test cricket against Australia in the Ashes series.
Achievements
Her brilliant strategies and phenomenal batting style helped her reach various milestones. Danni was part of the winning women’s team at the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. She was also named in the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year in December 2017. Danni scored multiple centuries in different cricket formats, including T20I Tri Nations Series and Women’s ODI matches.
Danni Wyatt was drafted into The Hundred and represented Southern Brave. One of the biggest achievements in her cricket journey was to get selected for England’s squad in the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Danni also represented England in the cricket tournament in 2022.
