Lauren Smithson

Club: Verwood CC and Wessex Women CC

County / State / Province: Dorset

Location: Dorset

Number Of Years Playing Cricket: 8

Team position/Preferred position: Bowler

Cricket Journey: Lauren Smithson is not just a bowler — she’s a changemaker. The winner of both Dorset and ECB’s National Young Coach of the Year awards, she’s on a mission to grow the game locally and internationally.

Why Maiden: Lauren joined Maiden because she believes representation, community, and clothing that actually fits are the keys to growing the sport. She’s lived the challenges — and is now helping build the solutions.