Cassidy Mae McCarthy (born 23 July 2002) is an English cricketer who currently plays for The Blaze and Trent Rockets. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.[1][2]
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| Full name | Cassidy Mae McCarthy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 July 2002 Crowborough, East Sussex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2024 | Sussex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Southern Vipers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | The Blaze | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Trent Rockets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editMcCarthy was born on 23 July 2002 in Crowborough, East Sussex and attended St Gregory's Catholic School in Royal Tunbridge Wells.[2] She studies at Loughborough University.[3]
Domestic career
editMcCarthy made her county debut in 2017, for Sussex against Berkshire.[4] She took six wickets at an average of 19.50 in the 2019 Women's County Championship.[5] In the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, she took 4/28 from her four overs in a match against Middlesex.[6]
McCarthy was named in the Southern Vipers squad in 2020 and 2021, but did not play a match for the side in either season.[7][8] She was moved to the side's Academy squad for the 2022 season.[9] In November 2022, it was announced that McCarthy had signed a winter retainer contract at The Blaze.[10] She made her debut for the side on 7 July 2023, against Northern Diamonds in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[11] She played two matches overall for the side that season, taking two wickets.[12] She also played two matches for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.[13] In 2024, she played 12 matches for The Blaze, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking 5 wickets.[14][15] McCarthy signed a new two-year contract with The Blaze in August 2024.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "The Blaze: In Profile". Trent Bridge. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Sussex Women v Berkshire Women, 27 August 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Bowling for Sussex Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Middlesex Women v Sussex Women, 9 May 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Southern Vipers Announce Squad For Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". The Ageas Bowl. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Southern Vipers Announce 2021 Playing Squad". The Ageas Bowl. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "2022 Southern Vipers Academy Intake Confirmed". The Ageas Bowl. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "The Blaze Announce Contracted Players Ahead of 2023". Trent Bridge. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "25th Match, Chesterfield, July 7 2023, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: The Blaze v Northern Diamonds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "MCCARTHY AND CLARIDGE COMMIT FOR TWO YEARS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
External links
edit- Cassidy McCarthy at ESPNcricinfo
- Cassidy McCarthy at CricketArchive (subscription required)