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Grace Thompson

Grace Thompson is an 18-year-old English right-arm medium-fast bowler and lower-order batter, making her mark as a promising all-rounder for Durham and in The Hundred with Welsh Fire. A product of the Durham pathway, she signed a two-year professional contract in 2025 and has represented England at the U19 level. 

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Full Name
Grace Jane Thompson
Born
May 30, 2007
Country
England
Role
All Rounder
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Surrey Women vs Durham Women · 12th Match List A April 18, 2026 1 4 0 0 25.00
Durham Women vs Surrey Women · Match 53 List A September 13, 2025 2 3 0 0 66.67
The Blaze vs Durham Women · Match 52 List A September 9, 2025 5 10 0 0 50.00
Durham Women vs Hampshire Women · Match 45 List A September 7, 2025 39 54 3 0 72.22
Durham Women vs Lancashire Women · Match 33 List A July 24, 2025 11 18 1 0 61.11
Durham Women vs Essex Women · Match 31 Women T20 June 20, 2025 1 1 0 0 100.00

Matches

Surrey Women Surrey Women
Durham Women Durham Women
Durham Women Durham Women
Essex Women Essex Women
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Teams Played For

  • Current Teams: Welsh Fire(The Hundred), Durham Women
  • Past/Other Teams: Trent Rockets (The Hundred), England Women Under-19, North East Warriors Women, England A Women

Debuts & Career Highlights

  • Professional Debut: Debuted for Durham against Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
  • Key Achievement: First Durham player to take a wicket as a professional.
  • International Youth: Represented England Under-19s on the tour of Malaysia for the U19 World Cup.
  • Contract: Signed a two-year rookie deal with Durham in May 2025. 

Statistics & Records

  • Matches: 10
  • Runs: 302 (Avg: 37.75)
  • Highest Score: 88
  • Wickets: 10 (Avg: 24.00)
  • Best Bowling Figures: 0/12 vs USA Under-19 (Jan 2025) 

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized by national selectors as a rising talent.
  • Highlighted for maturity and match awareness at 17.