| Maddie Ward | |
| Female: | true |
| Fullname: | Maddie Grace Ward |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 2005 |
| Birth Place: | Nottingham, England |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm off break |
| Role: | Wicket-keeper |
| Club1: | Nottinghamshire |
| Year1: | 2018–present |
| Club2: | Northern Diamonds |
| Year2: | 2024 |
| Columns: | 2 |
| Column1: | WLA |
| Matches1: | 6 |
| Runs1: | 114 |
| Bat Avg1: | 22.80 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 41 |
| Deliveries1: | 102 |
| Wickets1: | 5 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 7.40 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 3/15 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 2/0 |
| Column2: | WT20 |
| Matches2: | 19 |
| Runs2: | 112 |
| Bat Avg2: | 11.20 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 35 |
| Deliveries2: | 24 |
| Wickets2: | 2 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 4.00 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/8 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 6/7 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2083/2083476/2083476.html CricketArchive |
| Date: | 17 October |
| Year: | 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]
Ward was born on 19 January 2005 in Nottingham.[2]
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]
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]