Most of the lesbian cricketers who have done same-sex marriage are from England, New Zealand, South Africa or Australia. Alex Blackwell was one of the first female Australian cricketers to come out as gay. She also married her partner, Lynsey Askew, who is a fellow England cricketer.
The couple got married in 2015. Following in their footsteps, many female cricketers got involved in same-sex marriage. They were quite mature female players in cricket and made same-sex marriage very common.
However, these cricketers also supported and used their position to voice several issues faced in the LGBTQ community, especially regarding same-sex marriage. Their courageous decision to get married and choose their happiness has inspired other lesbian cricketers to go ahead with same-sex marriage. We have listed 15 lesbian cricketers involved in same-sex marriage here. Check out their details!
List of married lesbian cricketers involved in same-sex marriage:
| Sr No | Lesbian Cricketer Name | Country | Partners name | Country | Marriage Year | ||
| 1 | Alex Blackwell | @alexblackwell | Australia | Lynsey Askew | @lrfaskew | England | 2015 |
| 2 | Sarah Coyte | @sarahjanecoyte_ | Australia | Bec Cady | @leesey.q | Australia | 2019 |
| 3 | Maddy Green | @maddygreen5 | New Zealand | Liz Perry | @lizperry96 | New Zealand | 2019 |
| 4 | Hayley Jensen | @hayleyjensen17 | New Zealand | Nicolle Bolton | @nichancock44 | Australia | 2019 |
| 5 | Jess Jonassen | @jjonassen21 | Australia | Sarah Wearn | @sarah.jonassen | Australia | 2023 |
| 6 | Marizanne Kapp | @kappie777 | South Africa | Dane Van Niekerk | @danevanniekerk | South Africa | 2018 |
| 7 | Delissa Kimmince | – | Australia | Laura Harris | @lauraharris968 | Australia | 2020 |
| 8 | Lizelle Lee | @lizelle.lee67 | South Africa | Tanja Cronje | @tanjalee05 | South Africa | 2020 |
| 9 | Leah Poulton | @leah_poulton | Australia | Rachael Haynes | – | Australia | – |
| 10 | Amy Satterthwaite | @amysatts | New Zealand | Lea Tahuhu | @leatahuhu | New Zealand | 2017 |
| 11 | Megan Schutt | @megan_schutt | Australia | Jess Hollyoake | – | Australia | 2019 |
| 12 | Katherine Sciver-Brunt | @kbrunt26 | England | Nat Sciver Brunt | @natsciver | England | 2022 |
| 13 | Nat Sciver-Brunt | @natsciver | England | Katherine Brunt | @kbrunt26 | England | 2022 |
| 14 | Lea Tahuhu | @leatahuhu | New Zealand | Amy Satterthwaite | @amysatts | New Zealand | 2017 |
| 15 | Sarah Taylor | @sjtaylor30 | England | Diana Main | @dianamain_ | England | – |
| 16 | Dane van Niekerk | @danevanniekerk | South Africa | Marizanne Kapp | @kappie777 | South African | 2018 |
| 17 | Lauren Winfield-Hill | @laurenwinfield58 | England | Courtney Hill | @corka22 | England | 2020 |
| 18 | Danni Wyatt | @danniwyatt28 | England | Georgie Hodge | @georgiehodge | England | 2024 |
| 19 | Racheal Haynes | – | Australia | Leah Poulton | @leah_poulton | Australia | – |
| 20 | Laura Harris | @lauraharris968 | Australia | Delissa Kimmince | – | Australia | 2020 |
list of unmarried lesbian cricketers:
| Sr.No | Lesbian Cricketers Name | Career span | Country | Role | Status |
| 1 | Amy Jones | 2013-2024 | England | Batter | Unmarried |
| 2 | Heather Graham | 2018-2024 | Australia | All-rounder | Unmarried |
| 3 | Emily Smith | 2008-2017 | Australia | Batter | Unmarried |
| 4 | Elyse Villani | 2009-2024 | Australia | Batter | Unmarried |
List of Lesbian Cricketers involved in same-sex marriage:
1. Alex Blackwell and Lynsey Askew:
Marriage Date: September 3, 2015
Australia’s Alex Blackwell married England’s Lynsey Askew on September 3, 2015, after dating for eight years in England. Alex Blackwell is an Australian cricketer who confessed that she was lesbian in 2013. She was the first female cricketer to accept herself as gay publicly.
After coming out as gay publicly, Alex has been a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights, especially in the cricket domain. She played cricket from 2003 to 2018 for Australia and has played more than 200 international matches. Alex Blackwell has also been a captain for Australia in the 2010 WT20 World Cup.
Lynsey Askew is an England cricketer who has played only 14 international matches. She has played domestic cricket for Kent (2002–2009), Otago (2008–2009), and the Australian Capital Territory (2010–2014).
Alex Blackwell and Lynsey Askew wanted to get married after their 7-year relationship. Since it was illegal to have same-sex marriage in Australia, they were not allowed to marry in Australia. Alex Blackwell and Lynsey Askew decided to get married in England after the Ashes series in 2015. After 7 years of marriage, the couple had a son named ‘Edith’ in 2022.
2. Lea Tahuhu and Amy Satterthwaite:
Marriage Date: March, 2017
The New Zealand lesbian cricketers Lea Tahuhu and Amy Satteryhwaite were in a relationship before marriage. The couple decided to get married in 2017. Lea Tahuhu is a bowler, while Amy Satterthwaite is a batter from New Zealand.
Lea Tahuhu has played over 150 international matches in which she has taken 150 wickets. Amy Sattwrywaite has played 256 international matches and recorded over 5000 runs in her career. The couple, Lea and Amy, also have a child. Their daughter, Grace Marie Satterthwaite, was born on January 13, 2020.
Moreover, Amy Satteryhwaite stated that she faced difficulty in managing her career and motherhood together. She claimed that it was tiring to manage both simultaneously. She also emphasised the importance of motherhood while managing her career.
3. Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp
Marriage Date: July 7, 2018
The South African lesbian cricketers Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp were in a longtime relationship. The couple decided to get married on July 7, 2018. Both partners are all-rounders, and they debuted in the same year, 2009, in international cricket.
Dane van Niekerk has played 194 international matches, recording 4000+ runs and 200+ wickets in her career. Dane van Niekerk was once fat-shamed for her body by a journalist and she fired back at him.
Marizanne Kapp has played 250 international matches, recording 4000+ runs and 200+ wickets till now. She is still serving her country with her outstanding performances.
The couple is now happily married, and Marizanne is playing excellent cricket while Dane van Niekerk is enjoying her retirement time.
4. Megan Schutt and Jess Holyoake
Marriage Date: 31 March, 2019
The Australian lesbian cricketer Megan Schutt was dating the facilities manager of Australia Cricket, Jess Holyoake. The couple got married on 31, 2019. Megan Schutt debuted in 2012 as a bowler in the Australian team.
Since then, she has been giving very impactful performances with her bowling and making his team win matches. The Australian team looks up to her as their key player and she has been featured in 150 international matches till now in her career.
Her partner is also associated with Australian Cricket as a manager. Jess was pregnant with their first child in early 2021. The couple welcomed their daughter on 17 August 2021 and named her Rylee Loiuse Schutt.
5. Jess Jonassen and Sarah Wearn
Marriage Date: April 6, 2023
The Australian lesbian bowler Jess Jonassen married her longtime partner Sara Wearn on April 6, 2023. The couple was in a relationship for many years before they decided to get married. Jess Jonassen has been playing cricket since 2012 and is one of the most important spinners in the Australian Women’s Cricket team.
She has been featured in 176+ international matches and has taken 100 international wickets so far in her career. Jess has been an integral part of the World Cup-winning women’s team of Australia four times. Jess Jonassen proposed to her longtime partner, Sarah Wearn, in 2018.
Sara Wearn does not play cricket and is not associated with cricket in any form. She is from outside of the cricket world. The wedding of Jess and Sara was scheduled for May 2020. Due to COVID restrictions, the couple had to postpone their marriage to 2023. Both Jess and Sara are a happily married couple now.
6. Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt
Marriage Date: May 9, 2022
Wedding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUgo5uPW7nc
The English lesbian cricketers Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt got engaged in 2019. The couple’s engagement was earlier scheduled for 2018, but COVID restrictions postponed it. Later, they got married on May 9, 2022. Their wedding was supposed to be in 2020, but again, COVID restricted it, and they married two years later.
Both Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt are the all-rounders in the England team. Natalie Sciver has played more than 200 international matches where she scored 5000+ runs and 150+ wickets in her career.
In addition, Katherine Brunt has also played 150+ international matches where she recorded 5000+ runs and 200+ wickets in her career span of 2004–2023. Both cricketers have immensely contributed to England’s women’s team in many matches, especially in winning the 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
7. Lizelle Lee and Tanja Cronje
Marriage Date: September 2020
Lizelle Lee and Tanja Cronje are lesbian cricketers from South Africa. They were in a relationship before their wedding. They finally got married to each other in September 2020. Tanja Cronje does not play internationally for South Africa and has been playing provincial cricket in South Africa for a long time. She plays for the North West.
Lizelle Lee plays internationally for her national team, South Africa. She debuted in 2013 and is still playing as a bowler. Lee has played 183 international matches in his career till now. The couple Lizelle Lee and Tanja Cronje welcomed their first child on February 22, 2022. They named their son Wihan Lee.
8. Lauren Winfield-Hill and Courtney Hill
Marriage Date: March 2020
The former England lesbian cricketers Lauren-Winfield Hill and Courtney Hill were in a relationship, and the couple got married in March 2020. Lauren-Winfield Hill debuted in 2011 and served as the wicketkeeper batter for the England team. Lauren has been featured in more than 100 international matches.
Now she works as a cricket commentator. Courtney Hill was a cricketer from England who played domestic cricket. She has played for Brisbane Heat in WBBL, where she met her now-wife Lauren. Courtney has now stopped playing cricket and has been playing rugby.
9. Hayley Jensen and Nicola Hancock
Marriage Date: April 2019
The lesbian cricketers Hayley Jensen of New Zealand married Nicola Hancock of Australia in April 2019. Hayley Jensen plays as the all-rounder on the team. She debuted in 2007 and is still playing. Hayley has played more than 70 international matches in her career. She lives in Australia and also plays for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). While playing for ACT in WNCL, she met her now-wife, Nicola Hancock. She also played for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) team in the WNCL in Australia.
10. Liz Perry and Maddy Green
Marriage Date: April 2019
Liz Perry and Maddy Green are New Zealand Lesbian cricketers. Maddy Green and Liz Perry were in a relationship, and the couple finally got married in April 2019. Both of them have contributed their skills to their national teams.
Liz Perry has been featured in almost 60 international matches and retired in 2017. Whereas Maddy Green, who started playing in 2012, has been featured in 100+ international matches and is still playing for her team. She has scored more than 200 runs in her international career, from 2012 to 2024. The couple Maddy and Liz completed their 4 years of marriage in April 2024.
11. Rachael Haynes and Leah Poulton
Rachael Haynes and Leah Poulton are Australian Lesbian cricketers. The couple had been dating each other for a very long time. They have been married and have welcomed a baby boy named Hugo Poulton Haynes, born in October 2021. The couple had their first child through IVF treatment.
Leah Poulton has played international matches for Australia but she quit very early and retired in 2012. Racheal Hayness has been featured in more than 150 international matches and she has scored more than 3000 runs in her career span of 2009 to 2022. After retirement, Racheal is now coaching for Gujarat Giants in WPL.
12. Sarah Coyte and Bec Cady
Marriage Date: February, 2019
The former Australian lesbian cricketers Sarah Coyte and Bec Cady were in a relationship and they finally had their wedding in February 2019. Sarah Coyte is a fast bowler from Australia who has been featured in more than 70 international matches in her career span from 2010 to 2016. Bec Cady has played for domestic cricket in Australian leagues. The couple Sarah and Bec also became parents of a boy (eight years old) in July 2019.
13. Danni Wyatt and Georgie Hodge
Marriage Date: June 10, 2024
The English lesbian cricketer Danni Wyatt was in a relationship with Georgie Hodge for a few years. The couple got married on June 10, 2024. Danni Wyatt plays as the opener and middle-order batter. She has been featured in more than 200 international matches and has scored more than 4000 runs in her career span from 2010 to 2024.
Danni Wyatt has also been a part of WPL 2024 for UP Warrioz. Georgie Hodge belongs to England, works as a football agent, and runs an agency for the successful career growth of footballers. The couple has their dreamy wedding in London, donning all-white attire.
14. Sarah Taylor and Diana Main
The former England Lesbian cricketer Sarah Taylor was in a longtime relationship with Diana Main. The couple is engaged to each other. Sarah Taylor played as a wicketkeeper for England. She has been featured in more than 200 international matches, and she has scored more than 6,000 runs in her career span from 2006 to 2019.
Sarah Taylor’s partner, Diana Main, is not a cricketer. She recently in February 2023 announced on her social media handles that her partner was pregnant with their first child. The couple, Diana,Sara and Diana had their first child in July 2023. The couple is engaged to each other. However, there is no official information regarding their marriage officially on any platform.
15. Laura Harris and Delissa Kimmince
Marriage Date: 20th August 2020
The former Australian lesbian cricketers, Delissa Kimmince and Laura Harris were in a long-term relationship for 4 years before their wedding. The couple finally got married on August 20, 2020. Delissa Kimmince has been featured as an all-rounder for 60 international matches in her career span from 2008 to 2020. She has served Australia immensely with her bat and bowl. Delissa has taken more than 50 international wickets in her short career. Laura Harris has played very few international matches and has been part of many domestic cricket leagues in Australia. Also, she is considered one of the finest domestic cricketers in Australia.
Conclusion:
All these lesbian cricketers are great achievers in their cricketing careers. Similarly, they have also maintained their personal lives and set an example for the young girls out there to take inspiration from. Also, it has been pretty normal for lesbian cricketers to have same-sex marriages. Plus, they have paved the way for many such marriages in the future by setting an example.
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