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Cassidy McCarthy
Personal information
Full name
Cassidy Mae McCarthy
Born (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002 (age 22)
Crowborough, East Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2024Sussex
2020–2021Southern Vipers
2023–presentThe Blaze
2023–presentTrent Rockets
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 24 25
Runs scored 67 14
Batting average 6.70 3.50
100s/50s 12 0/0
Top score 0/0 10
Balls bowled 556 200
Wickets 13 10
Bowling average 34.69 22.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/17 4/28
Catches/stumpings 7/– 6/–
Source: CricketArchive, 19 October 2024

Cassidy Mae McCarthy (born 23 July 2002) is an English cricketer who currently plays for The Blaze and Trent Rockets. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler.[1][2]

Early life

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McCarthy was born on 23 July 2002 in Crowborough, East Sussex and attended St Gregory's Catholic School in Royal Tunbridge Wells.[2] She studies at Loughborough University.[3]

Domestic career

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McCarthy made her county debut in 2017, for Sussex against Berkshire.[4] She took six wickets at an average of 19.50 in the 2019 Women's County Championship.[5] In the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, she took 4/28 from her four overs in a match against Middlesex.[6]

McCarthy was named in the Southern Vipers squad in 2020 and 2021, but did not play a match for the side in either season.[7][8] She was moved to the side's Academy squad for the 2022 season.[9] In November 2022, it was announced that McCarthy had signed a winter retainer contract at The Blaze.[10] She made her debut for the side on 7 July 2023, against Northern Diamonds in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[11] She played two matches overall for the side that season, taking two wickets.[12] She also played two matches for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.[13] In 2024, she played 12 matches for The Blaze, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking 5 wickets.[14][15] McCarthy signed a new two-year contract with The Blaze in August 2024.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ "The Blaze: In Profile". Trent Bridge. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Sussex Women v Berkshire Women, 27 August 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Bowling for Sussex Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Middlesex Women v Sussex Women, 9 May 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Southern Vipers Announce Squad For Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". The Ageas Bowl. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Southern Vipers Announce 2021 Playing Squad". The Ageas Bowl. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  9. ^ "2022 Southern Vipers Academy Intake Confirmed". The Ageas Bowl. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  10. ^ "The Blaze Announce Contracted Players Ahead of 2023". Trent Bridge. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  11. ^ "25th Match, Chesterfield, July 7 2023, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: The Blaze v Northern Diamonds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  16. ^ "MCCARTHY AND CLARIDGE COMMIT FOR TWO YEARS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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