Mady Villiers
Experienced spinner Mady Villiers joined Durham on a three-year deal that will run until at least the conclusion of the 2027 season.
England International Villiers joined the Durham squad ahead of the 2025 season and provides experience and quality with both bat and ball, having represented England on 22 occasions.
An off-spinning bowling all-rounder, Villiers has taken 201 white ball wickets- including 20 for England, having already surpassed 2000 career runs with eight half-centuries.
The 26-year-old has been an ever-present for the Oval Invincibles, helping them lift consecutive titles and returned figures of 4-12 against London Spirit in their victorious 2022 campaign.
A product of the Essex pathway, Villiers was a regular in the Eagles women’s side before signing her maiden professional deal for Sunrisers in 2020 – the domestic side she previously played for.
Villiers earned her England call-up in 2019 at just 20 years old, picking up 2/20 against Australia in an IT20 at Bristol and playing a further 16 times in the short format.
She has been heavily involved in the England setup, featuring for England Women A and England Women Academy. She made her international ODI debut against Ireland in September, picking up 3/30 in the third ODI. V
illiers was selected by England Women A for all three formats of their Australia tour.