English-American cricketer (born 2002)
Ella Caterina Claridge (born 28 September 2002) is an English-born cricketer who currently plays internationally for the USA and domestically for The Blaze . She plays as a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper . In 2021 and 2022 she was in the Trent Rockets squad for The Hundred , and was later drafted by Northern Superchargers for the 2024 season.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Domestic career
Claridge made her county debut in 2017, for Buckinghamshire against Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , in which she top-scored with 57 from 52 balls in a 79-run victory.[ 4] Twenty20 Cup , with 196 runs including two half-centuries, both against Dorset .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] 2019 Women's Twenty20 Cup , with 100 runs, including 51 made against Lincolnshire .[ 8] [ 9] 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup again made her Buckinghamshire's leading run-scorer for the competition, including two half-centuries, made against Norfolk and Huntingdonshire .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup , with 199 runs at an average of 24.87.[ 13] Huntingdonshire , Claridge made her Twenty20 high score, scoring 96 from 61 deliveries.[ 14] Leicestershire , for the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup , playing one match, whilst remaining with Buckinghamshire for the South Central Counties Cup .[ 15] [ 16]
In 2021, Claridge was included in Lightning 's Academy squad for the season.[ 17] Trent Rockets squad for the 2021 season , but did not play a match.[ 18] Charlotte Edwards Cup match against Central Sparks .[ 19] Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy later that season, scoring 46 runs including 39* made against Western Storm .[ 20] [ 21] Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy , scoring 118 runs with a top score of 41.[ 22] [ 23] The Hundred , but did not play a match.[ 24] [ 25]
In March 2024, Claridge was drafted by Northern Superchargers for The Hundred in 2024.[ 1] 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup . She played in both the semi-final versus Central Sparks and the final against South East Stars on Finals Day.[ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
International career
On 1 October 2024, Claridge was named in the USA squad for their tour of Zimbabwe later that month.[ 29]
References
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