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Cassidy McCarthy

Cassidy Mae McCarthy is an English right-arm fast-medium bowler born on July 23, 2002, in Crowborough. A breakout talent, she plays for The Blaze and Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred), earning a spot on the 2025/26 England Women Performance Programme. Known for her ability to swing the ball, she has established herself as a promising pace prospect in domestic cricket. 

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Full Name
Cassidy Mae McCarthy
Born
23 July 2002
Place Of Birth
Crowborough, Sussex
Country
England
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast-medium
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
The Blaze vs Lancashire Women · 1st Semi-final List A September 16, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Trent Rockets (Women) vs Southern Brave (Women) · Match 15 Women T100 August 16, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Hampshire Women vs The Blaze · Match 37 List A July 30, 2025 5 9 0 0 55.56
The Blaze Women vs Warwickshire Women · 1st Semi-Final Women T20 July 27, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00
Essex Women vs The Blaze Women · Match 47 Women T20 July 13, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Warwickshire Women vs The Blaze Women · Match 32 Women T20 June 20, 2025 1 2 0 0 50.00

Matches

The Blaze Women The Blaze Women
Lancashire Women Lancashire Women
Essex Women Essex Women
The Blaze Women The Blaze Women
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Major Teams Represented

  • Current: The Blaze (2023–present), Sunrisers Leeds (The Hundred 2026)
  • Past: Trent Rockets (Women), Sussex Women (2017–2021), Southern Vipers Academy 

Domestic Debuts

  • List A Debut (Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy): Her debut for The Blaze occurred on July 7, 2023, against Northern Diamonds.
  • T20 Debut (Women's Twenty20 Cup): She played for Sussex in the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, notably taking 4/28 against Middlesex.
  • Franchise Debut (The Hundred): She made her debut in The Hundred for Trent Rockets on August 14, 2023, against Welsh Fire. 

Career Milestones & Achievements

  • England Performance Programme: Named in the intake for winter 2025/26.
  • The Blaze (2025): Claimed 24 wickets across formats, including a breakout season in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
  • The Hundred (2025): Took 3 scalps for Trent Rockets.
  • Contract: Signed a two-year contract with The Blaze in August 2024.

Statistics & Records

  • Best Bowling (Domestic): 4/28 (2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup).
  • 2025 Season: Claimed 24 wickets for The Blaze at an average of 22.92.
  • The Hundred (2025): Played 8 matches, with a 3-game average of 31. 

Champions/trophy

  • Named in the England Women U19 Training Squad in 2025.
  • Earned a winter retainer contract with The Blaze in 2022.