Nat and Katherine Sciver-Brunt have announced the birth of their first child. The couple have welcomed their newborn son, Theodore Michael Sciver-Brunt, into the world and commemorated their joyous occasion. The former England team-mates announced in September that they were expecting a baby in 2025, after Katherine, who retired after taking a record 335 wickets for England , became pregnant. Nat, 32, continues to represent the nation and was last year named as the leading women's cricketer in the world by Wisden. "Welcome to our family Theodore Michael Sciver-Brunt, we are in love," posted Nat, accompanied by a heart emoji. The England and Trent Rocket star also posted a collection of photographs with the announcement. The announcement prompted congratulations from cricket stars around the globe. India star Yastika Bhatia said "Congratulations" along with a number of loving emojis and ex-England captain Heather Knight simply responded with a heart. "Congrats!!!! So beautiful!!" said Aussie Elyse Villani. The couple have long considered their family planning and in May, Nat revealed that both Katherine and herself would like to carry a child. The England all-rounded revealed that she even missed the first WT20I against Pakistan to have her eggs frozen at that time. Speaking ahead of the birth of their child, Sciver-Brunt admitted she was fortunate to be able to continue her career and start a family simultaneously. "I guess I’m lucky enough to start a family and still be able to play," she told the Telegraph ahead of England’s World Cup campaign. “Over the last probably three or four years, we’ve had a few changes and improvements in terms of our contracts and the sort of provisions for players who want to have a child and come back, or their partner has a child and what that means logistically.” Sciver-Brunt added that she had reservations about going through pregnancy during her career and was more likely to carry a child after she has retired. “I always wanted to freeze my eggs to probably use them when I finished my cricket,” she explained. “I didn’t know if as I get older, whether playing, then having a baby and coming back might be a bit more tricky. But there was always the plan at that point for Katherine to try and get pregnant.” Last year, Katherine was awarded in the King’s Birthday Honours. Already she was thinking of being able to share that with future children "When I received my letter I have to say I was quite emotional," she said. “Representing my country for 19 years filled me with passion and pride. It’s the same feeling I get now when I think of receiving this award. “It’s such a great honour that I can one day share with my children.”