Grace Thompson

Durham Cricket are delighted to announce that Grace Thompson has signed her first rookie deal with the Club.

 Thompson, 17, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal, having progressed through the Durham Academy and was recently part of the Durham squad which toured Zimbabwe.

The all-rounder made history against Essex in Durham’s opening fixture becoming the first Durham player to claim a wicket as a professional side.

She claimed 2 wickets against Essex, conceding 34 runs in 10 overs and has impressed throughout pre-season for Durham, which included 106* against Durham UCCE.

Thompson – who plays her club cricket at Durham City, has been part of the Durham pathway from 13-year-old and represented the North East Warriors in recent years.

She made her professional debut against Essex in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and played for Durham throughout their tour of Zimbabwe making three appearances.

The Durham School student was also part of the England Under 19s squad for their tour of Malaysia for the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup.