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Olivia Bell

Olivia Bell

Scottish cricketer

Olivia Niamh Bell (born 12 November 2003) is an English-born Scottish cricketer who currently plays for North West Thunder and Scotland. She plays primarily as a right-arm off break bowler.[1][2]

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Early life

Bell was born on 12 November 2003 in Stockport, Greater Manchester.[2]

Domestic career

Bell played age-group cricket for Cheshire between 2017 and 2022.[2] In 2023, she appeared for Scotland A in the Twenty20 Cup, taking three wickets in her four matches, including 2/15 from her four overs against Derbyshire.[3][4]

In 2022, she was named in the North West Thunder Academy for the first time.[5] She was again named in the Academy squad in 2023.[6] She was first named in a matchday squad for the senior team on 20 May 2023.[7] She made her debut for the side on 31 May 2023, against Southern Vipers in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[8] She went on to be the side's leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 11 wickets at an average of 8.27, despite only playing four matches.[9] She was also the side's leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 14 wickets at an average of 9.28, again despite playing only four matches.[10]

International career

In August 2022, Bell played for Scotland Under-19s in the Europe Qualifier for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. In the first match of the series, she took 3/10 from her four overs.[11]

In August 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for their series against Ireland, but did not play a match.[12] In September 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.[13] She made her Twenty20 International debut in the 5th Place Play-off during the tournament, against the United Arab Emirates on 23 September 2023.[14] She opened the bowling, and took 1/16 from her three overs.[15]

In December 2022, Bell was selected in the Scotland Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[16] She played all four matches for the side at the tournament, taking one wicket.[17]

She made her One Day International debut on 17 October 2023, against Ireland.[18]

References

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    "Player Profile: Olivia Bell". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Player Profile: Olivia Bell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Bowling for Scotland A Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Cricket Scotland v Derbyshire Women, 14 May 2023 @ 13:30". Play-Cricket. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Thunder Cricket announces 2022 Academy intake". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Thunder Academy intake announced for 2023". Lancashire Cricket. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Match Preview: Western Storm vs Thunder, Charlotte Edwards Cup". Lancashire Cricket. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Southampton, May 31 2023, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Thunder v Southern Vipers". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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    "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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    "Netherlands Under-19 Women v Scotland Under-19 Women, 9 August 2022". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Scotland host Ireland in 3 match series". Cricket Scotland. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022/Scotland Women squad". ESPNcricinfo. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "5th Place Play-Off (D/N), Tolerance Oval, September 23 2022, ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier: Scotland Women v United Arab Emirates Women". ESPNcricinfo. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Scotland impress in Abu Dhabi versus UAE". Cricket Scotland. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Scotland Women's U19 ICC T20 World Cup squad announced". Cricket Scotland. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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    "Records/ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup, 2022/23 - Scotland Women/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  18. [18]
    "1st ODI, Almeria, October 17 2023, Ireland Women v Scotland Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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