Cambridge University Cricket Club
Women
Women
Cambridge University Cricket Club has two women’s teams who play a full fixture list between April and July.
The Blues’ (first XI) season culminates in the annual University Match against Oxford in one-day (limited overs) format. We also compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) league.
We also have a Wayfarers’ (second XI) squad for players new to the game.
Team contacts
| Team | Name | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1st XI | Blues | Ciara Boaden |
| 2nd XI | Wayfarers | Ava Smithard Bailey |
Michaelmas term activities
Indoor training at the Fenner’s Indoor School.
Lent term activities
Indoor training at the Fenner’s Indoor School.
Easter term activities
Outdoor training at Fenner’s and College grounds, organised around fixtures.
We advise all players to play regular club cricket throughout the season and we have contacts with local clubs assist with options.
New players & officials
If you’re interested in playing for one of CUCC Women’s teams, please contact the women’s captain, Ciara Boaden (cb2269@cam.ac.uk), and sign up to our mailing list here.
If you are interested in scoring, umpiring or progressing your coaching qualifications, please contact Helen Hyde at helen.hyde@cucc.net.
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Player Profiles – 2025 Season
Caitlin Prescott
Wayfarers’ Vice-Captain
College: Trinity Hall
Subject:History & Politics
Team: Wayfarers
Role: Bowler
Mineli Cooray
College:Churchill
Subject: MPhil in Population Health
Team: Wayfarers
Role: All-rounder
Gauthami Vireswer
College: Christ’s
Subject: Engineering
Team: Wayfarers
Role: All-rounder
Rose Crawford
Secretary
College: Peterhouse
Subject: Natural Sciences
Team: Blues
Role: Wicket-keeper
Gabriela Bisinoto
College: Jesus
Subject: Medicine
Team: Wayfarers
Role: All-rounder
Radhika Iyer
Treasurer
College: Murray Edwards
Subject: Computer Science
Team: Wayfarers
Role: Bowler
Stella Pozzi
College: Trinity Hall
Subject: Natural Sciences
Team: Wayfarers
Role: Bowler
Grace Langley
President
College:Girton
Subject: Natural Sciences
Team: Blues
Role: Top-order batter
Lali Rhydderch
College: Pembroke
Subject: MPhil in Polar Studies
Team: Blues
Role: Bowler
Clare Robinson
College: Clare
Subject: Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Team: Blues
Role: Bowler
Emma Furness
College: St Catharine’s
Subject: Veterinary Medicine
Team: Blues
Role: Opening Batter, Wicket-keeper
Izzy Carson
College: Churchill
Subject: Engineering
Team: Blues
Role: Wicket-keeper-batter
Mara Smith
College: Lucy Cavendish
Subject: Veterinary Medicine
Team: Blues
Role: All-rounder
Ciara Boaden
Blues Captain
College: Queen’s
Subject: HSPS
Team: Blues
Role: Top-order Batter
Charlotte Payne
Club Development Officer
College: Downing
Subject: English
Team: Blues
Role: Bowler
Pippa Kelly
Blues Vice-Captain
College: Magdalene
Subject: Classics
Team: Blues
Role: Opening Batter, Wicket-keeper
Ava Smithard-Bailey
Wayfarers’ Captain
College: Trinity Hall
Subject: History
Team: Wayfarers
Role: Opening Batter
