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Who is Megan Schutt? Know About Her Relationships, Family, Career, Stats and More

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Megan Schutt is a legendary Australian women's fast bowler who has been leading the Southern Stars' pace attack for more than a decade now. Schutt debuted in the international format by playing her first ODI match against New Zealand in 2012. She was the top wicket-taker of Australia when the team won the Women’s Cricket World Cup in India in 2013. Schutt has played exceptionally well in every format and has given her best performances, which include her T20I and ODI hat-tricks. Schutt is one of the finest women bowlers and continues to inspire the young generation with her skills.

Megan Schutt Biography

The Australian cricketer, Megan Schutt, also known as ‘Shooter’, was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on January 15, 1993. She is a consistent player who is known for her pace bowling and plays with the Australian women's cricket team. Schutt started playing cricket at the young age of 11 and grew up in Hackham West practicing cricket techniques. In the starting phase of her career, she played for South Australia’s under‑15 to under‑19 ranks. Later, she debuted in domestic cricket in 2009 and impressed everyone with her performance.

Full NameMegan Louise Schutt
Date of Birth15 January 1993
Age32 years
NationalityAustralian
Birth PlaceAdelaide
Height5 feet 8 inches
Current Teams

Australia National Cricket Team

South Australian Scorpions

Adelaide Strikers

London Spirit Women

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women

RoleBowler
Batting StyleRight‑handed
Bowling StyleRight‑arm fast‑medium
Debut

Dec 17, 2012 vs New Zealand | ODI

Jan 22, 2013 vs New Zealamd | T20I

Aug 11, 2013 vs England | Test

Jersey No.3
Net WorthApprox. $5 million (₹40 crores)
Relationship StatusSeperated from Jess Holyoake
Megan Schutt Biography

Megan Schutt Religion & Caste

Megan Schutt is a Christian and has faith in the values and beliefs of her religion. Apart from her religion and caste, she is more open about her sexuality, proudly advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Although she remains focused on cricket, equality, and inspires others through her actions.

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Megan Schutt Family

Megan Schutt's family encouraged her to pursue the dream of becoming a cricketer. She was very passionate about cricket, which her parents saw in her eyes, and took her to cricket academies, so that she could practice better.

Megan Schutt Father

The right-arm bowler, Megan Schutt's father, is Brian Schutt, and her father played a very important role in her cricket career. Brian was the one who gave her training and took her to the cricket academy. He even took care of all her needs so that she could solely focus on cricket.

Megan Schutt Mother

Megan Schutt's mother is Sue Schutt, who gave her a supportive environment and deep-rooted good values. Sue provided her with a nurturing environment at home and was always emotionally available.

Megan Schutt Brother

The Australian cricketer, Megan Schutt, has a younger brother named Warren Schutt. They were brought up together, and she often talks about her brother, saying that they are quite similar. Warren supported her at the start of her career and also acted as a good companion.

Megan Schutt Sister

Megan Schutt has an elder sister named Natalie Schutt, and they used to share the same bedroom during childhood. Natalie acted as a pillar of strength for her sister, which shows a strong sibling bond among the three of them.

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Megan Schutt Instagram

Megan Schutt has an Instagram account under the name of @megan_schutt3, where she has more than 118k followers and has posted around 402 posts. On his Instagram, she has posted mostly pictures related to her cricket career, achievements, and pictures with her daughter and wife.

Megan Schutt Twitter

The Australian women's cricketer, Megan Schutt, has an X [formerly Twitter] account under the handle @megan_schutt, where he has more than 73k followers. On her Twitter account, she has posted pictures related to her family, cricket journey, and achievements.

Megan Schutt Facebook

Megan Schutt does not have a Facebook account and cannot be connected here. If she creates a Facebook account, we will update you with the information.

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Megan Schutt Jersey

Megan Schutt wears the jersey number 3 while playing in international format for Australia. She also wears the same jersey number while playing in domestic cricket and franchise T20 leagues.

Megan Schutt Relationship

The fast-medium bowler, Megan Schutt, was in a relationship with Jess Holyoake. They dated each other for several years and later got married in 2019. Schutt and Jess are advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and neonatal awareness. Although on July 29, 2025, they mutually got separated and will continue to co-parent their daughter.

Megan Schutt Wife

Megan Schutt wife was Jess Holyoake, and they got married on March 30, 2019, in a Christian wedding set up in South Australia. They were together for more than 10 years, but in July got mutually separated. The couple also has a beautiful daughter named Rylee, who was born in 2021.

Megan Schutt Net Worth & Salary

Megan Schutt
Megan Schutt with her ex-wife and daughter (Image Credits: Official X handle of Megan Schutt | X/@megan_schutt)

As of 2025, Megan Schutt net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, which is approximately ₹40 crore. Her total net worth came out after including her Australian women's central contract, different match fees, domestic salaries, franchise leagues' salaries, and other endorsement deals. Schutt earns around AUD 120,000–160,000 per year through her Australian central contract, and above that, she receives different match fees: AUD 1,500 per WODI match and AUD 1,200 per WT20I match. Shooter also plays in the Big Bash League and receives a salary between AUD 40k–60k. Schutt also earns a decent amount through commentary, coaching camps, and public appearances.

Estimated Net WorthApprox. $5 million (₹40 crore)
Cricket Australia ContractCentral contract tier: AUD 120,000–160,000 per year
Match Fees (International)

WODI: AUD 1,500 ($950)

WT20I: AUD 1,200 ($760)

Big Bash League (WBBL)Earns AUD 40k–60k (£25k–35k) per season as a marquee player
Endorsements & ClinicsAdditional income from brand tie-ups and cricket clinics;
Other IncomeIncome from commentary, coaching camps, and public appearances
Megan Schutt Net Worth & Salary

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Megan Schutt Career

Megan Schutt
Megan Schutt while bowling on the field (Image Credits: Official X handle of Megan Schutt | X/@megan_schutt)

Megan Schutt career has gone very well as she is one of the leading women wicket-takers in cricket history. Schutt debuted in international format by playing her first ODI match against New Zealand in 2012. She is one of the most beautiful women cricketers in the world, who has played equally well in every format. Schutt was the highest wicket-taker in the 2013 Women's World Cup and became the first Australian woman to take hat‑tricks in both T20Is and ODIs.

International Career

The Australian women's cricketer, Megan Schutt, played her ODI debut match on December 17, 2012, against New Zealand. She debuted in the international T20I format on January 22, 2013, against New Zealand and at last made her Test debut on August 11, 2013, against England. Schutt was the leading wicket‑taker at the 2020 T20 World Cup and reached 100 wickets in both formats in 2022. She also crossed 150 T20I wickets by early 2025, which was a great achievement for her. In her international career, Schutt has taken two 5-wicket hauls and ten 4-wicket hauls. She has played 226 matches across the international format and has taken a total of 291 wickets in her career with a consistent average.

FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
WTests4753218194/266/4120.112.0459.1100
WODIs9999453831731355/195/1923.504.1933.6510
WT20Is123122250326741515/155/1517.706.4016.5410
International Career Stats

Other Leagues Career

Apart from her international career, Megan Schutt played exceptionally well in the franchise T20 leagues, such as WBBL, WPL, and The Hundred. She has played in the Women's Premier League with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Schutt has played 7 matches in the WPL and has taken a total of 4 wickets with an average of 55.00. She has also participated in the WBBL, playing for the Adelaide Strikers. In 137 matches played, she has taken a total of 149 wickets with an average of 20.15.

TournamentTeamsMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
WBBLAS‑W137136304830031496/196/1920.155.9120.4210
WPLRCB‑W7715622041/191/1955.008.4639.0000
Women's 100LS‑W6610513152/142/1426.207.4821.0000
Other Leagues Career Stats

Megan Schutt Achievements & Awards

Megan Schutt has achieved a lot in her career in both the international platform as well as playing in the domestic format. In 2013, she was the leading wicket-taker during the ICC WT20I Women’s Cricket World Cup. In 2019, Schutt became the first Australian bowler to claim international hat-tricks in both ODIs and T20I formats. She has also won the gold medal playing with the Australian team in the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Schutt is the first Australian women's cricketer to reach 200 caps in international format. In 2023, she became the leading pace bowler by taking more than 260 international wickets in ODIs and T20Is.

YearAward / AchievementCategoryDetails
2013 Leading Wicket-Taker International TournamentTop wicket-taker & won the Women’s Cricket World Cup
2018 WT20I Hat‑trickInternational MilestoneBecame the first Australian woman to take a T20I hat-trick 
2019 ODI Hat‑trickInternational MilestoneBecame first female bowler to claim two international hat-tricks
2020Tournament Top Wicket-TakerInternational TournamentShared most wickets in final-winning in ICC WT20I final vs India 
2022Gold Medal with AustraliaMulti-sport AchievementContributed with ball to Australia’s title
2024 First Australian to reach 200 capsDomestic Milestone200 combined caps across formats for Australia 
2023135 ODI wickets & 140 T20I wicketsOverall AchievementLeading pace bowler with 260 international wickets ODI & T20I
2017ICC Team of the Year (T20I) International RecognitionNamed among the best T20I bowlers in the world for 2017 
Megan Schutt Achievements & Awards

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Megan Schutt?

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Megan Schutt is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays with the Australian team. 

What is Megan Schutt’s age and birthday?

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Megan Schutt was born on January 15, 1993, and her present age is 32 years. 

What is Megan Schutt’s height?

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Megan Schutt is an Australian player, and she is 5 feet 8 inches. 

Who is Megan Schutt’s wife?

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Megan Schutt's wife was Jess Holyoake, and they got married in 2019. 

How many centuries has Megan Schutt scored?

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Megan Schutt has not scored a century in international format as she plays as a bowler with the team. 

What is Megan Schutt’s net worth and salary?

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Megan Schutt's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, which is approximately ₹40 crores. 

What is Megan Schutt’s jersey number?

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Megan Schutt wears the jersey number 3 while playing in international format for Australia. 

What are Megan Schutt’s career achievements?

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Megan Schutt is the first Australian woman to take a hat-trick in both T20 Internationals and One Day Internationals. 

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