Full Name
Madeline Grace Ward
Born
19 January 2005
Country
England
Role
Wicketkeeper-batter
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Maddie Grace Ward
Maddie Grace Ward
Maddie Grace Ward
Maddie Grace Ward (born January 19, 2005) is an English wicketkeeper-batter representing Yorkshire County Cricket Club and signed for SunRisers Leeds in 2026. A former England U19 player and Northern Diamonds Academy member, she signed her first professional contract in 2024, rapidly emerging as a standout young leader and fearless innovator with the bat, known for her ability to play ramp shots.
Table of Content
Major Teams Represented
- Current/Recent: Sunrisers Leeds Women (The Hundred 2026), Northern Diamonds, Yorkshire Women, England Women Under-19s, England National Counties XI
- Past: Nottinghamshire Women, Lightning Academies, The Blaze Academies
Debuts & Statistics
- County Debut: 2018 for Nottinghamshire vs Kent.
- Northern Diamonds Debut: August 26, 2024, against Sunrisers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
- 2024 Performance: Took five wickets in the 2024 ECB Women's County One-Day tournament.
Key Achievements & Titles
- Titles: Helped England National Counties XI win the European Championship T10 title (2023).
- Achievements: Represented England U19 in the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa (2023).
- Leadership: Became Yorkshire Women's youngest-ever captain (2025).
