Cassidy McCarthy

Cassidy McCarthy
Personal information
Full name
Cassidy Mae McCarthy
Born (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002
Crowborough, East Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017–2024Sussex
2020–2021Southern Vipers
2023–presentThe Blaze
2023–2025Trent Rockets
2026-presentSunrisers Leeds
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 Sunrisers Leeds. A right-arm medium bowler, McCarthy has previously played for Sussex, Southern Vipers and Trent Rockets.[1][2]

Early life

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] Her father was former Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballer Paul McCarthy.[4]

Domestic career

McCarthy made her county debut in 2017, for Sussex against Berkshire.[5] She took six wickets at an average of 19.50 in the 2019 Women's County Championship.[6] In the 2021 Women's Twenty20 Cup, she took 4/28 from her four overs in a match against Middlesex.[7]

McCarthy was named in the Southern Vipers squad in 2020 and 2021, but did not play a match for the side in either season.[8][9] She was moved to the side's Academy squad for the 2022 season.[10] In November 2022, it was announced that McCarthy had signed a winter retainer contract at The Blaze.[11] She made her debut for the side on 7 July 2023, against Northern Diamonds in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[12] She played two matches overall for the side that season, taking two wickets.[13] She also played two matches for Trent Rockets in The Hundred.[14] In 2024, she played 12 matches for The Blaze, all in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, taking 5 wickets.[15][16] McCarthy signed a new two-year contract with The Blaze in August 2024.[17] She agreed a one-year extension with The Blaze in April 2026[18] and was selected by Sunrisers Leeds on a £65,000 fee for that year's edition of The Hundred.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Player Profile: Cassidy McCarthy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Blaze: In Profile". Trent Bridge. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "FA Cup Heroes Enjoy Special Return". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sussex Women v Berkshire Women, 27 August 2017". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bowling for Sussex Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2019". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Middlesex Women v Sussex Women, 9 May 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Southern Vipers Announce Squad For Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". The Ageas Bowl. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Southern Vipers Announce 2021 Playing Squad". The Ageas Bowl. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "2022 Southern Vipers Academy Intake Confirmed". The Ageas Bowl. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "The Blaze Announce Contracted Players Ahead of 2023". Trent Bridge. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "25th Match, Chesterfield, July 7 2023, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy: The Blaze v Northern Diamonds". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "MCCARTHY AND CLARIDGE COMMIT FOR TWO YEARS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "SIX COMMIT TO THE BLAZE ON EVE OF NEW SEASON". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "Women's Hundred auction signals new dawn in English cricket". ESPN. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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