Lucy Higham
Lucy Florence Higham (born 17 October 1997) is an English cricketer who bowls right-arm off spin and bats right-handed. She currently plays for The Blaze and Northern Superchargers, and has previously represented Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Loughborough Lightning, and Trent Rockets. She was born in Leicester and studied at Loughborough University.
Higham made her county debut in 2013 for Leicestershire against Scotland, quickly becoming one of the team’s leading bowlers. She was Leicestershire’s top wicket-taker in several early seasons and helped the county win titles in different formats. She also scored her List A best of 74 in 2015.
In 2017 she joined Nottinghamshire, helping them win Division 2 of the Women’s Twenty20 Cup that year. Her best wicket-taking season came in 2018, and she captained Nottinghamshire in the 2019 Twenty20 Cup. She spent time with Loughborough Lightning in the Women’s Cricket Super League from 2017 to 2019, contributing to their run to the 2018 final.
In 2020 Higham signed a full-time domestic contract. She has been a regular in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, and in 2021 she also played in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. She has appeared in The Hundred for Trent Rockets (2021) and Northern Superchargers (2022–present).
A notable moment came in 2023 when she claimed her first List A five-wicket haul, taking 5/19 for The Blaze against Central Sparks. In 2022 she scored a Twenty20 half-century, making 53 against Lancashire. In 2024 she continued with The Blaze, contributing with both bat and ball.
Overall, Higham has built a reputation as a dependable bowler who can contribute with lower-order runs, and she remains a key player for The Blaze and Northern Superchargers.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 13:27 (CET).