Natasha Wraith Profile, Career & Stats

The sky over Taunton was stubbornly grey, the kind of English summer day where you can’t tell if it’s going to rain or clear. Natasha Wraith crouched behind the stumps, gloves open, eyes locked on the bowler’s hand. The batter flinched at a ball angling in; Wraith didn’t. She gathered it cleanly, in one motion, whipping off the bales. The appeal was instant, but her grin was quicker. For her, wicketkeeping isn’t just a job, it’s theatre. You read the script in the bowler’s grip, in the batter’s shuffle, and you deliver the punchline before anyone else has seen it coming.  

Born on October 29, 2001, in Bristol, Wraith’s cricket journey began in the club and county pathways of the South West. From the start, her dual talents as a keeper and batter made her stand out. She wasn’t the kind of wicketkeeper who merely collected throws; she commanded the field, directing angles, setting fields, and constantly staying two steps ahead of the play. It’s a style that has translated well into the professional era of women’s cricket, where specialists must contribute across formats and situations.  

Wraith’s early county career with Gloucestershire and later Somerset showed she had the glove work to handle pace and spin alike. Quick footwork, soft hands, and sharp anticipation made her a reliable presence. But it was her move to Western Storm in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup that gave her regular exposure to higher-level opposition, and the platform to build her batting alongside her keeping.  

With the gloves in T20 cricket, her agility shines even more. The shorter format demands lightning reactions, and she has produced some of her most eye-catching moments here, diving catches off thick edges, lightning stumpings off leg-spin, and smart takes standing up to medium pacers to keep batters in their crease.  

Her stint in The Hundred with Welsh Fire has given her experience in the sport’s most intense domestic stage. Facing world-class bowlers and keeping to some of the best in the game, Wraith has grown in confidence. In one Hundred fixture, she pulled off a sharp stumping of a marquee overseas batter, prompting commentators to praise her anticipation and speed.  

One of her most complete performances came in the 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup. Chasing 145, she entered at 65 for 4. Wraith batted with calculated urgency, scoring 47 off 31 balls, threading the gaps with sweeps and drives, and running hard between the wickets. She fell just short of the target, but her innings had brought the match to the brink, underlining her ability to handle high-pressure scenarios.  

Her leadership qualities are another defining trait. Even without the captain’s armband, she’s a constant communicator, encouraging bowlers, spotting fielding adjustments, and keeping energy high in the ring. Coaches have often pointed to her “match awareness,” an intangible that makes her valuable beyond her runs and catches.  

Wraith’s training ethic matches her on-field energy. She’s known for spending long sessions fine-tuning her footwork drills, working with bowling machines to simulate match situations, and practising keeping both up to the stumps and back. The detail in her preparation is visible in the precision of her movements on match days.  

Her development pathway has included England Academy representation, where she’s worked alongside and against the country’s top young talents. That exposure has given her a glimpse of the next level, and with consistent performances, she remains in the conversation for future England opportunities.  

In interviews, Wraith often speaks about the balance of batting and keeping. “I love being in the game every ball as a keeper,” she’s said. “But I also love the challenge of building an innings, knowing the team depends on you.” That dual role is demanding, physically and mentally, but it’s also what makes her invaluable in modern cricket.  

Her style is not about flamboyance; it’s about reliability. Teams know that with Wraith in the XI, they have a safe pair of hands behind the stumps and a batter who can adjust to the needs of the match, whether that’s steadying after a collapse or accelerating in a chase.  

Looking ahead, she’s at the stage where a big domestic season could propel her into national reckoning. With the women’s game in England continuing to expand, opportunities are plentiful for those who combine consistency with match-winning moments. Wraith’s track record suggests she has both the skill set and the temperament to seize them.  

The next chapter in her career may well involve lifting silverware, earning a senior England cap, or becoming one of the most capped wicketkeepers in domestic cricket. Whatever the milestone, it’s likely to be achieved with the same focus she brings to every delivery, eyes locked, gloves ready, waiting for the moment to strike.  

Because in Natasha Wraith’s world, the game moves quickly, but she’s always just that fraction of a second quicker.  

(As of September 2025)