Name: Natalie Dodd

Nickname and reason why: Doddy

Date of birth: 22/11/92

Place of birth: Hamilton

Club: Melville

Highest honours: New Zealand White Ferns

Batting style: Right-handed bat

Favourite ground: Seddon Park

Most memorable game and why: Debut game for the White Ferns in Melbourne

Greatest influence on career and why: John Parker – Batting coach

My favourite holiday destination is: Simpsons beach, Whitianaga

The best advice I’ve ever received is: “To believe in yourself and play with courage”

My sporting hero is: Daniel Carter / AB de Villiers

My non sporting hero is: Garth Mihaka

When I was young I wanted to be: A palaeontologist

Interests/hobbies outside cricket: Drawing and primary school teaching

Favourite band: Six60

Favourite movie: Finding Nemo

If I wasn’t a cricketer I would be: A zookeeper

An interesting fact people do not know about me is: I can do a Donald Duck voice!