Olivia Bell

Olivia Niamh Bell (born 12 November 2003) is an English-born Scottish cricketer who currently plays for Scotland. She plays primarily as a right-arm off break bowler.

Early life Bell was born on 12 November 2003 in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

In 2022, she was named in the North West Thunder Academy for the first time. She was again named in the Academy squad in 2023. She was first named in a matchday squad for the senior team on 20 May 2023. She made her debut for the side on 31 May 2023, against Southern Vipers in the Charlotte Edwards Cup. She went on to be the side's leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 11 wickets at an average of 8.27, despite only playing four matches. She was also the side's leading wicket-taker in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 14 wickets at an average of 9.28, again despite playing only four matches. In 2024, she played one match for North West Thunder.

International career In August 2022, Bell played for Scotland Under-19s in the Europe Qualifier for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. In the first match of the series, she took 3/10 from her four overs.

In August 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for their series against Ireland, but did not play a match. In September 2022, Bell was named in the Scotland squad for the 2022 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. She made her Twenty20 International debut in the 5th Place Play-off during the tournament, against the United Arab Emirates on 23 September 2023. She opened the bowling, and took 1/16 from her three overs.

In December 2022, Bell was selected in the Scotland Under-19 squad for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup. She played all four matches for the side at the tournament, taking one wicket.

She made her One Day International debut on 17 October 2023, against Ireland.

In September 2024 she was named in the Scotland squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.