ENGLAND spinner Georgia Davis has been named as the first-ever Bears Women captain to lead the side in their historic debut season.
Davis made her England debut against Ireland last September and will skipper the Bears in all of the T20, 50-over and County Cup formats.
The 25-year-old joined Warwickshire as a 10-year-old and made her debut for Warwickshire Women at the age of 15-years-old.
Davis said: “Signing for my hometown team was a really proud moment but to be made captain is even more special.
“It’ll be a genuine pinch-me moment to lead the side out at Edgbaston for our competitive debut on April 23.
“I was vice-captain of Central Sparks last season. Working alongside the captain, Eve Jones, was a great learning experience for me and this feels like a natural progression.
“It’s a challenge I’m looking forward to. It’ll be a collective though.
“It’s a young squad but we’ve got girls who’ve played a lot of cricket, and cricket at the top level, for England, in The Hundred final.
“I’ll be leading it but it will be a group effort and lots of skills and knowledge for me to lean into.
“There will be lots of conversations with Ali Maiden (First Team Coach) between now and the first game, working on plans for the season as it’ll come around quickly.
“I know I’ve got the girls’ backing, they’re a great bunch. I want to do them proud.”
Davis made 100 appearances for Warwickshire Women. She impressed for Central Sparks and Welsh Fire – reaching The Hundred final with the latter team last summer.
The former police officer signed for Central Sparks in 2020. Davis took the most wickets in the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy with 27 scalps.
She made an impressive start to her international career by taking 2/19 in the second ODI against Ireland in September.
Bears Women head of high performance, Laura MacLeod, said: “We’re delighted to announce Georgia as the first Bears Women captain in the professional era.
“Georgia has Bears in her blood. I have no doubt she will lead the Club on and off the pitch with massive amounts of pride, passion and commitment.”
Bears Women first team coach, Ali Maiden added: “Georgia is a talented player and hugely competitive. She has shown over time with Warwickshire’s youth and women’s teams that she’s driven to succeed.
“She has a perspective in life and cricket having worked for the police previously whilst pursuing her professional playing career. It makes her a well-rounded, humble and inspiring captain.”
