Maia Bouchier
Maia Emily Bouchier (/ˈbuːʃieɪ/ BOO-shee-ay;[1] born 5 December 1998) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire, Southern Brave and Melbourne Stars.[19] In October 2020, it was announced that Bouchier had been suspended from bowling due to an illegal elbow extension in her action, and would have to undergo remedial work.[23] In 2022, she was ever-present in Southern Vipers' victorious Charlotte Edwards Cup campaign, scoring 176 runs in seven matches.[26] In 2023, she played 15 matches for Southern Vipers, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, making five half-centuries.[29] In 2024, she played eight matches for Southern Vipers, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, scoring one half-century.[35] In February 2022, it was announced that Bouchier had joined Western Australia for their Women's National Cricket League campaign.[51] In January 2023, Bouchier was named in England's squad for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, although she did not play a match at the tournament.[59] Bouchier was named in England's travelling party for the their multi-format tour to South Africa in November 2024, including her first inclusion in a Test match squad.[4] As of June 2023, she is in a relationship with British international beach volleyball athlete and sports therapist Jess Grimson.