Bella Hopcraft

Club: Duffield cc

County / State / Province: Derbyshire

Location: Derbyshire

Number Of Years Playing Cricket: 12

Team position/Preferred position: Bowling all rounder

Cricket Journey: Bella Hopcraft is the definition of dedication. A former county cricketer for Hertfordshire, she’s now the Disability Development Officer for the Derbyshire Cricket Foundation — a dream role she earned through relentless effort. Her coaching, academic work, and advocacy — including an award-winning dissertation on visually impaired cricketers — show how deeply she cares about inclusion in sport.

Why Maiden: Bella became a Maiden ambassador to bring honesty, visibility, and energy to the role. She believes cricket doesn’t need to be exclusive to be elite — and that sharing lived experiences helps others feel seen. For Bella, Maiden is about showing up as you are and making space for everyone — loudly and proudly.