Lauren Bell (cricketer)

Lauren Katie Bell (born 2 January 2001) is an English cricketer who plays for Berkshire Women and Southern Vipers. She has previously played for Middlesex Women in the County T20 Cup, and is a member of the England women's Academy. Bell is nicknamed The Shard because of her height.[1][2]

Lauren Bell
Personal information
Full nameLauren Katie Bell
Born (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2015–presentBerkshire Women
2018–presentSouthern Vipers
2019Middlesex Women (loan)
Source: Cricinfo, 26 August 2020

Domestic career

Bell has played for Hungerford Cricket Club, and was the first girl to play for the Bradfield College 1XI.[2][3] In 2015, at the age of 14, Bell made her Women's County Championship debut for Berkshire Women.[1] She made eight appearances in the 2015 season, taking seven wickets.[1] In 2019, Berkshire loaned Bell to Middlesex Women for the County T20 Cup.[4]

In 2018, Bell made her debut for the Southern Vipers in the Women's Cricket Super League.[4][5] She played for the Vipers in the 2019 Women's Cricket Super League final, where they lost to Western Storm.[6] In 2020, she was included in the Vipers squad for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[7] In December 2020, Bell was one of 41 women's cricketers given a full-time domestic cricket contract.[8]

Bell has signed for Southern Brave for The Hundred;[9][10] the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Bell was retained by the Brave for the 2021 season.[11]

International career

In 2019, Bell played for the England women's Academy against Australia A.[12] She was given an Academy contract for the 2019–20 season.[12] In 2020, she was one of the 24 women chosen by England to begin training during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Bell was one of three uncapped players in the training squad; the others were Emma Lamb and Issy Wong.[14]

References
  1. "Breakthrough Bell Tipped for the Top". CricketHer. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. "Lauren is ready for final showdown". Newbury Weekly News. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  3. "The Bradfieldian - October 2018". The Bradfieldian. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. "Middlesex Women Sign Lauren Bell to Boost T20 Title Defence". Middlesex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  5. "Southern Vipers announce squad for Kia Super League". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  6. "Bell proud of Vipers performances". Newbury Weekly News. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. "Southern Vipers Announce Their Squad for the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy". Women's CricZone. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  8. "Forty-one female players sign full-time domestic contracts". England and Wales Cricket Board. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  9. "The Hundred: Women's squad lists". The Cricketer. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  10. "The Hundred: Women's teams announce domestic signings". Sky Sports. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. "Southern Brave sign four key players for The Hundred". Chichester Observer. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  12. "England academy squad: Lauren Bell & Issy Wong included for 2019-20". BBC Sport. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  13. "England Women confirm back to training plans". England and Wales Cricket Board. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  14. "England Women select squad for individual training at six venues from next week". Express & Star. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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