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Bex Tyson: Age, 5/23 Record & Hampshire Career

Bex Tyson is an English slow left-arm orthodox bowler for Hampshire who represented Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred in 2026. Born Rebecca Elizabeth Ann Tyson on 26 June 2000, she was 26 on 30 August 2026. Her route to professional cricket was unusually persistent: county cricket with Hertfordshire and Middlesex, a London Spirit net-bowling opportunity, 13 development wickets for Sunrisers, three wickets on her Southern Vipers debut and then a first professional contract with Hampshire. Tyson led Hampshire's 2025 T20 bowling with 16 wickets, took another 16 in the 2026 Blast and played three Hundred matches for Manchester Super Giants in 2026.

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Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox bowlerBorn 26 June 2000

Current squadManchester Super GiantsThe Hundred Women's Competition · Hampshire Women and Manchester Super Giants in 2026

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Full nameRebecca Elizabeth Ann Tyson

Age26As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth26 June 2000Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox

Career overview

Bex Tyson cricket career

Born on 26 June 2000 in Hemel Hempstead; age 26 on 30 August 2026.

Left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler.

Took 5/23 for Hertfordshire at age 16 and later made 67 not out in T20 cricket.

Claimed 3/49 on her Southern Vipers professional debut in September 2024.

Led Hampshire's 2025 T20 bowling with 16 wickets and added 16 in the 2026 Blast.

Played three matches and took one wicket for Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred 2026.

Career story

Bex Tyson career and playing journey

Who is Bex Tyson?

Bex Tyson is an English specialist spinner whose full name is Rebecca Elizabeth Ann Tyson. She bowls slow left-arm orthodox, bats left-handed and plays domestic cricket for Hampshire. Her senior teams have also included Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Southern Vipers, London Spirit and Manchester Super Giants.

Tyson did not move directly from an academy into a guaranteed professional place. She spent years in county cricket, worked full-time at the MCC and Lord's, bowled in London Spirit's nets and used Second XI opportunities to reopen the professional route. That delayed breakthrough is central to her career rather than a side note.

Bex Tyson's age, birthplace and playing style

Tyson was born on 26 June 2000 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. She was 26 years old on 30 August 2026. Hampshire publishes the same birth date, while CricketArchive supplies the full birthplace and name used to resolve her identity.

She is a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Hampshire's squad directory once displays a right-hand label in its compact summary but calls her left-handed in the detailed biography; CricketArchive and other player records support left-handed batting. Her principal selection value remains spin bowling rather than batting position.

How did Bex Tyson start in county cricket?

Tyson made her senior county debut for Hertfordshire against Leicestershire in 2015. She was still a teenager, but her early record already contained the two skills that would remain visible later: wicket-taking left-arm spin and useful lower-order batting.

In 2016, she took four for 19 against Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Hampshire also records her five for 23 against Buckinghamshire in the Women's One-Day Cup at age 16. Those performances belong to different matches; the five-wicket return remains her best Women's List A bowling figure.

The 5/23 that remains her List A best

Tyson took five wickets for 23 runs from 9.1 overs against Buckinghamshire while playing for Hertfordshire. It was a complete innings-level achievement, not a season total, and it produced the five-wicket haul still shown in her current career table.

A performance from age 16 can remain a career best even after professional cricket begins. That does not mean the standard of every competition was identical; it means no later Women's List A innings had produced a better numerical return by the current cutoff.

Bex Tyson's unbeaten 67 as a teenager

In 2017, Tyson made 67 not out from 47 balls in the Women's Twenty20 Cup, one week before her 17th birthday. The innings remains her highest senior T20 score in the current statistical record.

The 67 does not change her primary role to batter. It does show that her lower-order runs are not purely incidental. Her career T20 table contains one fifty, while most of her professional selection and recent impact have come through left-arm spin.

Why were the 2017 wicket totals important?

Tyson led Hertfordshire's wicket-taking in both principal county competitions in 2017. She took 10 wickets in the Women's County Championship and 12 in the Women's Twenty20 Cup.

Those returns followed the 5/23 and unbeaten 67, giving her an early record across formats rather than one isolated day. She later moved to Middlesex, but the Hertfordshire seasons established the base of the career now reflected in her overall List A and T20 totals.

Middlesex and the return to Hertfordshire

Tyson joined Middlesex for the 2018 season and represented the county across 2018 and 2019. She later returned to Hertfordshire in 2022, continuing to play below the fully professional regional level while seeking a way back into higher-level cricket.

The moves matter because team lists alone can make her career look fragmented. Hertfordshire was the starting and returning county, Middlesex supplied another senior environment, and the later Sunrisers and Vipers opportunities became the bridge to a professional Hampshire contract.

Joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2023 T20 Cup

Tyson took 12 wickets at an average of 5.33 in the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup. That made her the joint-leading wicket-taker across the competition, not merely within Hertfordshire.

An average that low over a short county tournament needs its scope. It describes that specific event, not her career bowling average or a professional T20 season. The achievement nevertheless showed that her wicket-taking skill had remained effective years after her teenage breakthrough.

How did a London Spirit net-bowling role change her path?

Tyson was a net bowler for London Spirit during The Hundred in 2024. Hampshire says that work caught the eye of head coach Charlotte Edwards, helping move Tyson from practice support into a professional trial and match opportunity.

A net role is not a squad appearance and does not create competition statistics. Its value was access: Tyson could bowl repeatedly to elite batters while coaches assessed her control, variation and temperament. One year later, London Spirit selected her for its playing squad.

Sunrisers Second XI and the 13-wicket development season

Before joining Southern Vipers, Tyson took 13 wickets for Sunrisers in the women's development competition. Hampshire records that total as the second-highest for the team, with a best return of four for 18 against South East Stars.

Development cricket is separate from the senior career tables, so those 13 wickets should not be added to her Women's T20 aggregate. Their importance is developmental: they supplied recent evidence that she could control innings and take wickets against players close to professional level.

Three wickets on Southern Vipers debut

Tyson made her Southern Vipers debut against Northern Diamonds at Headingley in September 2024 and took three for 49 from 10 overs. The Vipers lost, but the debut showed she could complete a full one-day spell and take wickets immediately.

She played the final three matches of the season as cover while Linsey Smith prepared for the T20 World Cup. Tyson finished that short Vipers stint with four wickets at 32.50, including another wicket in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy semi-final against South East Stars.

Bex Tyson's first professional contract

Hampshire awarded Tyson her first professional contract in December 2024 for the 2025 season. The announcement described her as a full-time MCC and Lord's staff member who had impressed after joining the Vipers late in 2024.

The deal converted a long county and development journey into professional status. Hampshire's regional director highlighted strides across all disciplines, but the contract announcement did not publish salary, exact length beyond the named season or private financial terms.

What did Tyson do in her first full Hampshire season?

Tyson became Hampshire's leading wicket-taker in the 2025 Women's Vitality Blast with 16 wickets. The ECB's 2026 preview identifies her total as the joint-fifth highest in the 2025 competition.

That return gave Hampshire reliable middle-overs spin in a season when several established players moved or spent time with England. Her first professional T20 campaign was therefore more than squad depth: she finished as the county's most productive bowler in the format.

The 3/27 against Lancashire in 2025

Tyson took three for 27 from four overs as Hampshire beat Lancashire Thunder by eight wickets at Old Trafford on 4 June 2025. She removed Tara Norris at long-on and bowled Darcey Carter during the closing overs.

Lancashire were limited to 122 for eight before Hampshire chased the target with an over remaining. The spell was her season best at that point and helped establish the 16-wicket campaign later highlighted by both Hampshire and the ECB.

How did Tyson contribute in the 2025 One-Day Cup?

Tyson supplied control and regular wickets during Hampshire's run to the 2025 One-Day Cup final. Examples included two for 35 against Somerset, two for 20 in a shortened win at Essex, two for 40 at Durham and two for 39 in the semi-final against Surrey.

Hampshire reached the final at Utilita Bowl but lost to Lancashire. That makes the campaign a runners-up finish, not a title. Tyson's ten-over semi-final spell helped the team qualify, while the final result prevents the season from being presented as a championship.

Bex Tyson's first season in The Hundred

London Spirit selected Tyson for The Hundred in 2025 after her earlier net-bowling role. CricketArchive records four appearances, 55 balls bowled, 70 runs conceded and three wickets, with best figures of two for six.

She faced only one ball as a batter and finished one not out. The small batting sample reinforces her specialist bowling role. Her four matches also show why squad selection should not be mistaken for playing every fixture in an eight-match league campaign.

Why did Manchester Super Giants sign her for 2026?

Manchester Super Giants bought Tyson for £15,000 in The Hundred's 2026 auction. Hampshire described the move as the next step from 2024 net bowler to 2025 professional and Hundred player.

The £15,000 figure is a published competition contract value for that season. It is not a net-worth estimate, annual income across all cricket or proof of take-home pay after contractual deductions and tax. The figure can be reported only with that exact scope.

Bex Tyson's 2026 Vitality Blast season

Tyson took 16 wickets for Hampshire in the 2026 Women's Vitality Blast, matching her wicket total from the previous campaign. She opened the season by bowling Somerset captain Sophie Luff and later removed Meg Lanning after the former Australia captain had made 64 at Blackpool.

Hampshire reached the semi-final, where Durham won a tight contest before losing the final to The Blaze. Tyson's competition record included repeat wickets across the group stage, but Hampshire's finish belongs in the semi-final category rather than as another final appearance for her team.

Two wickets on her 26th birthday

On 26 June 2026, Tyson took two wickets as Hampshire beat Yorkshire by 42 runs at Utilita Bowl. The match fell on her 26th birthday and helped Hampshire move to the top of the Blast table at that stage.

Hampshire made 174 for five before limiting Yorkshire to 132 for seven. Tyson's two for 33 supported captain Georgia Adams' two for 20. It was a useful team spell rather than a new career best, which remains four for eight in senior T20 cricket.

The Meg Lanning wicket at Blackpool

Tyson dismissed Meg Lanning for 64 in Hampshire's eight-wicket win over Lancashire on 9 June 2026. Lanning had added 80 in a productive partnership before top-edging Tyson to wicketkeeper Rhianna Southby.

Removing a set batter changed the closing phase and helped hold Lancashire to 130 for seven. Hampshire then chased 131 for two. One high-profile wicket does not define a season, but it illustrates Tyson's willingness to attack accomplished batters rather than bowl only for containment.

How did Tyson perform in the 2026 One-Day Cup?

Tyson remained a regular part of Hampshire's 50-over attack in 2026. Her season included three wickets against Surrey during an early collapse and another three-wicket return against Essex before Hampshire completed a record 10-wicket chase.

The One-Day Cup was still in progress at the 30 August review date, so this profile does not label a partial table as a final season result. The current career aggregate is used with its cutoff, while individual completed matches provide the safest way to explain her 2026 impact.

Bex Tyson for Manchester Super Giants in 2026

Official Hundred match feeds record Tyson in three Manchester Super Giants matches during 2026. She bowled 55 balls, conceded 69 runs and took one wicket, with one for 16 from 20 balls against Welsh Fire her best return.

She also bowled 20 balls for 26 against Southern Brave and 15 for 27 against SunRisers Leeds. With the bat, she finished four not out against Welsh Fire and one not out against SunRisers Leeds. Manchester ended fourth with four wins, three defeats and one no-result.

Why does The Hundred player widget show zeros?

The current Hundred player page displays zero matches and wickets for Tyson, but the competition's official match feeds identify her by player ID 78741 in three 2026 scorecards. Match-level records are more specific and therefore control the appearance total.

This is a source reconciliation issue, not permission to average conflicting values. The profile records three appearances and one wicket from the scorecards while noting that the summary widget had not reflected them by 30 August 2026. A later corrected player table can replace that reconciliation.

Bex Tyson's current Women's List A statistics

The current CricketArchive snapshot lists 48 Women's List A matches, 143 runs and 55 wickets. Tyson's best bowling is five for 23, her bowling average 25.74 and her economy rate 4.41 runs per over.

Her batting high is 40, with an average of 10.21 from 20 innings and six not-outs. Those figures reinforce her specialist role. They also include earlier county and later professional cricket, so the format total must not be added to individual season returns.

Bex Tyson records

Bex Tyson career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Women's List A career (through 30 August 2026)48matches

Batting

Innings: 20
Runs: 143
High score: 40
Average: 10.21
Strike rate: 53.75
Not outs: 6
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 55
Best bowling: 5/23
Average: 25.74
Economy: 4.41
Strike rate: 35.00
Balls: 1,925
Catches / stumpings: 14
5w / 10w: 1/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Women's T20 career (through 30 August 2026)65matches

Batting

Innings: 29
Runs: 316
High score: 67*
Average: 19.75
Strike rate: 85.86
Not outs: 13
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 79
Best bowling: 4/8
Average: 15.20
Economy: 6.03
Strike rate: 15.11
Balls: 1,194
Catches / stumpings: 12
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

The Hundred 2025 - London Spirit4matches

Batting

Innings: 1
Runs: 1
High score: 1*
Strike rate: 100.00
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 4
Wickets: 3
Best bowling: 2/6
Average: 23.33
Economy: 1.27 runs/ball
Strike rate: 18.33
Balls: 55
Catches / stumpings: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

The Hundred 2026 - Manchester Super Giants3matches

Batting

Innings: 2
Runs: 5
High score: 4*
Strike rate: 166.67
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 3
Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/16
Average: 69.00
Economy: 1.25 runs/ball
Strike rate: 55.00
Balls: 55
Catches / stumpings: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Hertfordshire

Debut

County debut against Leicestershire in 2015

Last listed match

Returned to Hertfordshire from 2022 to 2024

Middlesex

Debut

Joined for the 2018 season

Last listed match

Represented Middlesex in 2018 and 2019

Southern Vipers

Debut

3/49 against Northern Diamonds in September 2024

Last listed match

Four wickets in three 2024 appearances

Hampshire

Debut

First professional season in 2025

Last listed match

Active 2026 season reviewed through 30 August

The Hundred

Debut

Four appearances for London Spirit in 2025

Last listed match

Three appearances for Manchester Super Giants in 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took 5/23 for Hertfordshire at age 16, her current Women's List A best.
Made 67 not out from 47 balls in the 2017 Women's Twenty20 Cup.
Was joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup with 12 wickets at 5.33.
Claimed 3/49 on Southern Vipers debut in September 2024.
Led Hampshire's 2025 Blast bowling with 16 wickets and took another 16 in 2026.
Played three matches for Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred 2026.

Reader questions

Bex Tyson FAQ

How old is Bex Tyson?

Bex Tyson was born on 26 June 2000 and was 26 years old on 30 August 2026.

What is Bex Tyson's full name?

Her full name is Rebecca Elizabeth Ann Tyson.

Where was Bex Tyson born?

She was born in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.

What type of bowler is Bex Tyson?

She bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin and is primarily selected as a specialist bowler.

What are Bex Tyson's best bowling figures?

Her Women's List A best is 5/23 and her senior T20 best is 4/8.

How many wickets did Bex Tyson take for Hampshire in the 2025 Blast?

She took 16 wickets, the most for Hampshire and joint-fifth most in the competition.

Did Bex Tyson play in The Hundred in 2026?

Yes. Official match feeds record three Manchester Super Giants appearances and one wicket.

How much was Bex Tyson's 2026 Hundred contract?

The Hundred and Hampshire listed her Manchester Super Giants contract at £15,000 for the 2026 competition.

What is Bex Tyson's net worth?

No audited public source establishes her net worth or total earnings, so speculative estimates are not treated as fact.

Is Bex Tyson married?

Reliable sources reviewed for this biography do not establish her current marital or relationship status.

Conclusion

Bex Tyson reached professional cricket through persistence rather than a straight academy route. The 5/23 and 67 not out showed early ability, but the decisive sequence came later: 13 development wickets, a 3/49 Vipers debut and a first Hampshire contract.

Consecutive 16-wicket Blast seasons established her as a reliable Hampshire spinner, while London Spirit and Manchester Super Giants supplied Hundred experience. The next measure is whether she can turn a small franchise sample into a regular role while maintaining her wicket-taking output in county cricket.