Warwickshire County Cricket Club have secured the signing of talented all-rounder Mary Taylor on a two-year deal from Hampshire.
Taylor is no stranger to Edgbaston Stadium having signed for the Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred in 2025, and will join twin sister Millie in becoming a full-time Bear after she joined Warwickshire in 2025.
The Taylor twins both started their careers on the same path, playing for Eastbourne Cricket Club and representing Sussex, before Mary earned a contract at Hampshire.
The right arm seamer made an impression in her first senior game for the Vipers whilst she was still in the Academy set up, with her 2-22 on debut helping the side into the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final.
She excelled in Academy cricket, scoring runs and taking wickets aplenty, and that run of form earned her a Hundred debut for the Southern Brave, where she took 3-18 from her 20 balls.
The 21-year-old continued her development in the Vipers Academy, with frequent appearances for the senior side offering opportunities to showcase her skillset, which she did by claiming big wickets in the form of Tammy Beaumont and Heather Graham, as well as adding crucial runs with the bat from lower down the order.
She made two appearances for the Birmingham Phoenix in 2025 and finished the season in good form for Hampshire, finishing 60* against Surrey in September.
Taylor is delighted to commit her future to the Bears and is relishing the opportunity to make her mark.
“I’m so pleased to sign with the Bears and can’t wait to get going,” she said.
“I loved being part of the Phoenix last year so to be able to sign with the Bears full-time is an opportunity I jumped at. I was so impressed with the whole set-up at Edgbaston and the direction the performance team want to go in is something I really want to be a part of.”
James Thomas, Performance Director at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, said: “We are all excited to welcome Mary to Warwickshire.
“She’s got huge potential to develop into an important player for the Bears and fits the profile of the type of player we want to sign. She already knows many of our squad through her time with the Phoenix last year so we know she will fit in seamlessly.
“Our thanks go to Hampshire for their help in facilitating Mary’s transfer.”