Grace Potts
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2021}}
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| fullname = Grace Elizabeth Ann Potts
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|7|12|df=yes}}
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Bowler
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| country = England
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| club1 = Staffordshire
| year1 = 2018–present
| club2 = Central Sparks
| year2 = 2020–2024
| club3 = Manchester Originals
| year3 = 2022
| club4 = Trent Rockets
| year4 = 2023–present
| columns = 2
| column1 = WLA
| matches1 = 42
| runs1 = 166
| bat avg1 = 16.60
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 30*
| deliveries1 = 1,711
| wickets1 = 38
| bowl avg1 = 32.60
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/38
| catches/stumpings1 = 14/–
| column2 = WT20
| matches2 = 54
| runs2 = 56
| bat avg2 = 8.00
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 12
| deliveries2 = 923
| wickets2 = 41
| bowl avg2 = 24.53
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/36
| catches/stumpings2 = 9/–
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/1465048.html CricketArchive
| date = 16 October
| year = 2024
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Grace Elizabeth Ann Potts (born 12 July 2002) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Staffordshire and Trent Rockets. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Central Sparks and Manchester Originals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/grace-potts-1146043|title=Player Profile: Grace Potts|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213327/https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/grace-potts-1146043|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/1465048.html|title=Player Profile: Grace Potts|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517095222/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/1465048.html|url-status=live}}
Domestic career
Potts played cricket at Newcastle-under-Lyme School.{{cite journal |editor1-last=Turbervill |editor1-first=Huw |title=Newcastle-under-Lyme School |journal=The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023 |date=December 2022 |page=61 |url=https://issuu.com/thecricketermag/docs/cricketerschoolsguide2023 |access-date=22 January 2023 |publisher=The Cricketer |language=en |archive-date=22 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122120116/https://issuu.com/thecricketermag/docs/cricketerschoolsguide2023 |url-status=live }} She made her county debut in 2018, for Staffordshire against Leicestershire.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1050/1050255.html|title=Leicestershire Women v Staffordshire Women, 6 May 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213329/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1050/1050255.html|url-status=live}} That season, she took 3 wickets at an average of 21.66 in the County Championship and 4 wickets at an average of 28.75 in the Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2018/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|title=Bowling for Staffordshire Women/Royal London Women's One-Day Cup 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213338/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Royal_London_Womens_One-Day_Cup_2018/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Vitality_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2018/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|title=Bowling for Staffordshire Women/Vitality Women's Twenty20 Cup 2018|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213349/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/30/Vitality_Womens_Twenty20_Cup_2018/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|url-status=live}} The following season, Potts was part of the Staffordshire side that won Division 3A in the County Championship and Division 3C in the 2019 Women's Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=Women's List A Matches played by Grace Potts|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213337/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Grace Potts|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213400/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1465/1465048/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|url-status=live}} She took four wickets at an average of 25.50 for the side in the 2022 Women's Twenty20 Cup.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|title=Bowling for Staffordshire Women/Vitality Women's County T20 2022|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=1 October 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930150939/https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/35/Vitality_Womens_County_T20_2022/Staffordshire_Women_Bowling.html|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Potts was named in the Central Sparks squad for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, but did not play a match.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/central-sparks-name-squad-for-the-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy|title=Central Sparks name squad for the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint trophy|publisher=Women's CricZone|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830213327/https://www.womenscriczone.com/central-sparks-name-squad-for-the-rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy|url-status=live}} She was retained in the squad for the 2021 season, and made her debut for the side on 30 August 2021, against South East Stars in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, in which she took 2/23 from her 3 overs.{{cite web |url=https://www.centralsparks.com/squad |title=Meet the Squad |website=Central Sparks |accessdate=30 August 2021 |archive-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005073828/https://www.centralsparks.com/squad |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/charlotte-edwards-cup-2021-1252410/central-sparks-vs-south-east-stars-group-a-1252432/full-scorecard |title=Group A, Birmingham, Aug 30 2021, Charlotte Edwards Cup: Central Sparks v South East Stars |website=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=30 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830152358/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/charlotte-edwards-cup-2021-1252410/central-sparks-vs-south-east-stars-group-a-1252432/full-scorecard |url-status=live }} In 2022, she was Central Sparks' leading wicket-taker in both the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 12 and 10 wickets respectively.{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6768;type=tournament |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929210624/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14446;team=6768;type=tournament |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14448;team=6768;type=tournament |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2022 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929210626/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14448;team=6768;type=tournament |url-status=live }} She took her Twenty20 best bowling figures in a match against South East Stars, with 4/36.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/charlotte-edwards-cup-2022-1298049/south-east-stars-vs-central-sparks-group-b-1298057/match-report |title=Issy Wong stars with bat and ball as Central Sparks beat South East Stars |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=1 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001135218/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/charlotte-edwards-cup-2022-1298049/south-east-stars-vs-central-sparks-group-b-1298057/match-report |url-status=live }} She also signed for Manchester Originals in The Hundred, playing five matches.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614151243/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14454;team=6692;type=tournament |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2022 - Manchester Originals (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=1 October 2022 |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929210615/https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=14454;team=6692;type=tournament |url-status=live }}
In January 2023, it was announced that Potts had signed her first professional contract with Central Sparks.{{cite web |url=https://www.centralsparks.com/post/hannah-baker-georgia-davis-and-grace-potts-sign-professional-contracts-with-central-sparks |title=Hannah Baker, Georgia Davis and Grace Potts Sign Professional Contracts with Central Sparks |date=31 January 2023 |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131145204/https://www.centralsparks.com/post/hannah-baker-georgia-davis-and-grace-potts-sign-professional-contracts-with-central-sparks |url-status=live }} That season, she played 16 matches for the side, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, taking 11 wickets.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6768 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2023 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2023 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004135628/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2023-15157?team=6768 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6768 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2023 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2023 |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004135627/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2023-15158?team=6768 |url-status=live }} She also moved to Trent Rockets in The Hundred, playing one match.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6697 |title=Records/The Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 - Trent Rockets (Women)/Batting and Bowling Averages |publisher=ESPNCricinfo |access-date=4 October 2023 |archive-date=28 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228070300/https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/the-hundred-women-s-competition-2023-15217?team=6697 |url-status=live }} In 2024, she played 24 matches for Central Sparks, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and was the side's joint-leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 15 wickets at an average of 28.06.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/rachael-heyhoe-flint-trophy-2024-16243?team=6768 |title=Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/charlotte-edwards-cup-2024-15944?team=6768 |title=Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Central Sparks/Batting and Bowling Averages |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 October 2024}}
International career
Potts was drafted into the England squad for their Test match against South Africa in December 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/england-call-up-right-arm-pacer-to-strengthen-bowling-arsenal |title=England call-up right-arm pacer to strengthen bowling arsenal |work=International Cricket Council |date=13 December 2024 |access-date=15 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4185218/england-women-squad-update-grace-potts-added-to-test-squad |title=England Women squad update: Grace Potts added to Test squad |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=15 December 2024}}
References
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External links
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- {{cricketarchive|id=1465048}}
{{Lancashire Women cricket team squad}}
{{Northern Superchargers squad}}
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