Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent

Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent

Ebony-Jewel Cora-Lee Camellia Rosamond Rainford-Brent (born 31 December 1983 in Lambeth, London) is an English cricketer. She is the first black woman to play for the England team. She currently plays for Surrey Women.

Rainford-Brent is a member of the England Team which won the 9th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup held in Australia from 9–22 March 2009. England became World Champions beating New Zealand by 4 wickets in the final held at North Sydney Oval on 22 March 2009. In the three months following their World Cup win the team went on to win the final of the 2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20 held at Lord's prior to the men's final. They also won a Natwest One Day series 4-0 against Australia and retained the Ashes after a draw.