Heartwarming scenes! England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt carries son Theo in his arms during the national anthem | Cricket news

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image: T20 World Cup)

NEW DELHI: Before the ball was bowled in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.As England left for their title clash against Australia on Sunday, the England captain was accompanied by her young son Theo. Holding his tiny hand as they walked onto the pitch, Sciver-Brunt smiled at the packed Lord’s crowd before leading them through the pre-match national anthem.The touching moment received a warm ovation from the spectators and soon became one of the standout images of the tournament. Her wife, former England fast bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt, was watching from the stands, making the occasion even more special for the family.

A celebration that now has an even greater meaning

It was not the first time Theo had been part of one of Sciver-Brunt’s memorable cricketing moments.During the Women’s World Cup in October 2025, after scoring a match-winning 117 against Sri Lanka, Sciver-Brunt celebrated her tenth ODI century by gently rocking the bat like a baby.It was her first international hundred as a mother and also her first as England captain, helping her team register an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka.That celebration now makes even more sense after Sunday’s emotional walk to Lord’s Field with Theo in his arms.

Australia choose to bowl in the final

Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first in the final. Captain Sophie Molineux kept the same XI and said her side wanted to take advantage of the conditions early.“We will have a bowl. Beautiful day, I want to put pressure on them early. Don’t think the pitch will change too much. No changes. “Pez (Perry) pulled well after training yesterday,” said Molineux.England have also named an unchanged side. Sciver-Brunt admitted she would have thrown the shot put first, too, but was happy to set the target in the final.“I went bowling too. It’s a new wicket – runs on the board in the final are not a bad thing. We’re unchanged. It’ll be silly of me not to build on that experience. One more run than the opposition, I suppose,” she said.