Olivia Bell Explained

Olivia Bell
Female:true
Fullname:Olivia Niamh Bell
Birth Date:12 November 2003
Birth Place:Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Bowler
International:true
Country:Scotland
Odidebutdate:17 October
Odidebutyear:2023
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:18
Lastodidate:21 October
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Ireland
T20idebutdate:23 September
T20idebutyear:2022
T20idebutagainst:UAE
T20icap:22
Lastt20idate:24 October
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Ireland
Club1:North West Thunder
Columns:4
Column1:WODI
Matches1:1
Runs1:15
Bat Avg1:
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:15
Deliveries1:48
Wickets1:1
Bowl Avg1:15.00
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:1/15
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:WT20I
Matches2:1
Runs2:
Bat Avg2:
100S/50S2:
Top Score2:
Deliveries2:18
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:16.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/16
Catches/Stumpings2:0/–
Column3:WLA
Matches3:4
Runs3:23
Bat Avg3:11.50
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:15
Deliveries3:226
Wickets3:14
Bowl Avg3:9.28
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/23
Catches/Stumpings3:2/–
Column4:WT20
Matches4:9
Runs4:14
Bat Avg4:3.50
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:7
Deliveries4:175
Wickets4:15
Bowl Avg4:11.93
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:4/37
Catches/Stumpings4:2/–
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2164/2164394/2164394.html CricketArchive
Date:18 October
Year:2023

Olivia Niamh Bell (born 12 November 2003) is an English-born Scottish cricketer who currently plays for North West Thunder and Scotland. She plays primarily as a right-arm off break bowler.[1] [2]

Early life

Bell was born on 12 November 2003 in Stockport, Greater Manchester.[2]

Domestic career

Bell played age-group cricket for Cheshire between 2017 and 2022.[2] In 2023, she appeared for Scotland A in the Twenty20 Cup, taking three wickets in her four matches, including 2/15 from her four overs against Derbyshire.[3] [4]

In 2022, she was named in the North West Thunder Academy for the first time.[5] She was again named in the Academy squad in 2023.[6] She was first named in a matchday squad for the senior team on 20 May 2023.[7] She made her debut for the side on 31 May 2023, against Southern Vipers in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[8] She went on to be the side's leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 11 wickets at an average of 8.27, despite only playing four matches.[9] She was also the side's leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 14 wickets at an average of 9.28, again despite playing only four matches.[10]

International career

In August 2022, Bell played for Scotland Under-19s in the Europe Qualifier for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. In the first match of the series, she took 3/10 from her four overs.[11]

In August 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for their series against Ireland, but did not play a match.[12] In September 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[13] She made her Twenty20 International debut in the 5th Place Play-off during the tournament, against the United Arab Emirates on 23 September 2023.[14] She opened the bowling, and took 1/16 from her three overs.[15]

In December 2022, Bell was selected in the Scotland Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[16] She played all four matches for the side at the tournament, taking one wicket.[17]

She made her One Day International debut on 17 October 2023, against Ireland.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profile: Olivia Bell . ESPNcricinfo. 31 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Olivia Bell . CricketArchive . 31 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Bowling for Scotland A Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2023 . CricketArchive . 31 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Cricket Scotland v Derbyshire Women, 14 May 2023 @ 13:30 . Play-Cricket . 31 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Thunder Cricket announces 2022 Academy intake . Lancashire Cricket . 31 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Thunder Academy intake announced for 2023 . Lancashire Cricket . 17 April 2023 . 31 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Match Preview: Western Storm vs Thunder, Charlotte Edwards Cup . Lancashire Cricket . 20 May 2023 . 31 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Southampton, May 31 2023, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Thunder v Southern Vipers . ESPNcricinfo . 31 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages . ESPNCricinfo . 16 October 2023.
  10. Web site: Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages . ESPNCricinfo . 16 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Netherlands Under-19 Women v Scotland Under-19 Women, 9 August 2022 . International Cricket Council . 31 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Scotland host Ireland in 3 match series . Cricket Scotland . 16 August 2022 . 31 May 2023.
  13. Web site: ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022/Scotland Women squad . ESPNcricinfo . 15 September 2022 . 31 May 2023.
  14. Web site: 5th Place Play-Off (D/N), Tolerance Oval, September 23 2022, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier: Scotland Women v United Arab Emirates Women . ESPNcricinfo . 15 September 2022 . 31 May 2023.
  15. Web site: Scotland impress in Abu Dhabi versus UAE . Cricket Scotland . 23 September 2022 . 31 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Scotland Women's U19 ICC T20 World Cup squad announced . Cricket Scotland . 12 December 2022 . 31 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Scotland Women/Batting and Bowling Averages . ESPNcricinfo . 31 May 2023.
  18. Web site: 1st ODI, Almeria, October 17 2023, Ireland Women v Scotland Women . ESPNcricinfo . 18 October 2023.