Maddie Grace Ward (born 19 January 2005) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Nottinghamshire. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter.[1][2]
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| Full name | Maddie Grace Ward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 2005 Nottingham, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–present | Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Northern Diamonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early life
editWard was born on 19 January 2005 in Nottingham.[2]
Domestic career
editWard made her county debut in 2018, for Nottinghamshire against Kent.[3] She did not play again for the side until 2021, making six appearances in the Twenty20 Cup.[4] She took five wickets at an average of 7.40 for the side in the 2024 ECB Women's County One-Day.[5]
Ward was named in the Lightning and The Blaze Academies in 2021, 2022 and 2023 before moving to the Northern Diamonds Academy in 2024.[6][7][8][9] On 30 April 2024, she was included in a senior Northern Diamonds matchday squad for the first time.[10] She made her debut for the side on 26 August 2024, against Sunrisers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 20 and taking one catch.[11]
International career
editIn October 2022, Ward was selected in the England Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[12] She played three matches in the tournament, taking one catch and making three stumpings.[13] In March 2024, she was selected in the England Under-19 squad for their two tri-series in Sri Lanka.[14] She played three matches on the tour, with seven dismissals.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Maddie Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Player Profile: Maddie Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire Women v Kent Women, 27 May 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Nottinghamshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding for Nottinghamshire Women/Vitality Women's County Championship 2024". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Lightning Cricket". Loughborough University. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Lightning Cricket". Twitter. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Introducing The Blaze Academy". Trent Bridge. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Diamonds Announce 2024 Academy and EPP Squads". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Preview: Diamonds v Blaze, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "43rd Match, Chelmsford, August 26 2024, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Sunrisers v Northern Diamonds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "England Women U19 announce squad for ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023". England and Wales Cricket Board. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - England Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "England Women U19 squad to tour Sri Lanka named". England and Wales Cricket Board. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Records/Sri Lanka Tri-Nation Women's Under-19s ODI Tournament, 2023/24 - England Women Under-19s/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Records/Sri Lanka Tri-Nation Women's Under-19s T20 Tournament, 2023/24 - England Women Under-19s/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
External links
edit- Maddie Ward at ESPNcricinfo
- Maddie Ward at CricketArchive (subscription required)