England spinner Georgia Davis has been announced as the first ever Bears Women Captain and will lead the side in their historic debut season.
Davis – who made her England bow last September against Ireland – will skipper the side in all of the T20, 50-over, and County Cup formats.
The 25-year-old is a Bear through and through having joined Warwickshire aged 10 in the youth pathway and making her debut for Warwickshire Women aged 15.
She described being awarded the captaincy as a very special moment in her career.
“Signing for my hometown team was a really proud moment,” said Birmingham-born Davis, “but to be made Captain is even more special. It’ll be a genuine pinch-me moment to lead the side out at Edgbaston for our competitive debut on 23 April.
“I was Vice Captain of Central Sparks last season. Working alongside the Captain, Eve Jones, was a great learning experience for me and this feels like a natural progression. It’s a challenge I’m looking forward to.
“It’ll be a collective though. It’s a young squad but we’ve got girls who’ve played a lot of cricket, and cricket at the top level, for England, in The Hundred final. I’ll be leading it but it will be a group effort and lots of skills and knowledge for me to lean into.
“There will be lots of conversations with Ali Maiden (Bears Women Head Coach) between now and the first game, working on plans for the season as it’ll come around quickly.
“I know I’ve got the girls’ backing, they’re a great bunch. I want to do them proud.”
Davis – who made 100 appearances for Warwickshire Women – has been one of the country’s top wicket takers in recent seasons with Central Sparks and made The Hundred final last summer with Welsh Fire.
The former police officer, who signed for Central Sparks in 2020, was the leading bowler in the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with 27 wickets.
And she made an impressive start to her international career by taking 2/19 in the second ODI against Ireland in September.
Bears Women Head of High Performance, Laura MacLeod, said: “We’re delighted to announce Georgia as the first Bears Women captain in the professional era.
“Georgia has Bears in her blood. I have no doubt she will lead the Club on and off the pitch with massive amounts of pride, passion and commitment.”
And Bears Women Head Coach Ali Maiden said Davis, who claimed career best bowling figures last summer with 6/23 against Western Storm, has shown she can perform and inspire at the top level.
He added: “Georgia is a talented player and hugely competitive. She has shown over time with Warwickshire’s youth and Women’s teams that she’s driven to succeed.
“She has a perspective in life and cricket having worked for the police previously whilst pursuing her professional playing career. It makes her a well-rounded, humble and inspiring captain.”
Bears Women will fight for trophies on three fronts: Vitality Blast, Metro Bank One Day Cup, and for the first time, Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup, a knockout competition featuring sides from all three tiers of the national system.
To find out more and register your interest in Bears Women visit Bears Women page.
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