Cricket (Women's)

Durham University Women’s Cricket Club (DUWCC) is an inclusive club that caters to all abilities. We have 2 BUCS squads which train and compete both indoor and outdoor. 

• The 1s squad is for women who have typically played club and county cricket before university. They were the 2022 Outdoor BUCS Premiership Champions and placed second in the Outdoor BUCS Premiership in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2023. They are also runners up in the Indoor BUCS Competition both in 2023 and 2024.

• Our 2s squad looks to develop less experienced players and those wanting to play in a more relaxed setting. They welcome both novice and club level players who are looking to play at university. In 2025 they won the Outdoor BUCS Northern Tier 1 League. 

 Training times vary every year but we tend to have around 3 or 4 sessions a week for both the 1s and 2s in order to fit around academic life and other extracurricular activities. Along with indoor net sessions we also offer strength and conditioning sessions, track sessions and focus on sports psychology. 

Facilities

The Racecourse: We are extremely lucky to play at The Racecourse, where Durham County Cricket Club used to play. We have been host to legends all around the world and the ground is an inspiration for those who want to go on to play at higher echelons.

Maiden Castle Indoor Centre: We are fortunate to use the incredible facility in The Sport and Wellbeing Park. Our training takes place here during the winter and has 5 lanes, Merlyn and BOLA Bowling Machines, and a range of other equipment to help our players develop in the off-season.

Performance Gym: We are fortunate to use the performance gym in the same facility to develop our physical fitness throughout the year with our dedicated fitness and S&C leads.

Additional Information

Club Captain: Emily Thomas and Libby Haward

Coaches: Mel Betts and Liam Simpson