Maddie Ward

Maddie Ward
Personal information
Full name
Maddie Grace Ward
Born (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 19)
Nottingham, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018–presentNottinghamshire
2024Northern Diamonds
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 6 19
Runs scored 114 112
Batting average 22.80 11.20
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 41 35
Balls bowled 102 24
Wickets 5 2
Bowling average 7.40 4.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/15 2/8
Catches/stumpings 2/0 6/7
Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2024

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]

Early life

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Ward was born on 19 January 2005 in Nottingham.[2]

Domestic career

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Ward 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

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In 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

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Maddie Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Player Profile: Maddie Ward". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Nottinghamshire Women v Kent Women, 27 May 2018". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Nottinghamshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Nottinghamshire Women/Vitality Women's County Championship 2024". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Lightning Cricket". Loughborough University. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Lightning Cricket". Twitter. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Introducing The Blaze Academy". Trent Bridge. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Diamonds Announce 2024 Academy and EPP Squads". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Preview: Diamonds v Blaze, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  11. ^ "43rd Match, Chelmsford, August 26 2024, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: Sunrisers v Northern Diamonds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - England Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  14. ^ "England Women U19 squad to tour Sri Lanka named". England and Wales Cricket Board. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "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.
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