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Marie Kelly: Age, Stats, 100* and 15-Ball Fifty

Marie Kelly is an English top-order batter for The Blaze and London Spirit. Born in Birmingham on 9 February 1996, she was 30 on 24 August 2026. Her career includes a 53-ball unbeaten century, a 15-ball fifty, Warwickshire's 2019 Women's T20 Cup title and The Blaze's 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In 2026 she made 399 runs in ten Women's One-Day Cup innings, signed with The Blaze through 2027 and scored 117 runs across eight Hundred appearances for London Spirit.

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Right-handedRight-arm off break and slow left-arm orthodox bowlerBorn 9 February 1996

Current squadLondon Spirit WomenThe Hundred · The Blaze in 2026; London Spirit in The Hundred 2026

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Full nameMarie Kelly

Age30As of 24 August 2026

Date of birth9 February 1996Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm off break and slow left-arm orthodox

Career overview

Marie Kelly cricket career

Born in Birmingham on 9 February 1996; aged 30 on 24 August 2026.

Right-handed opening batter who can bowl right-arm off-spin or slow left-arm orthodox.

Made 100 not out from 53 balls for Central Sparks against Southern Vipers in August 2021.

Hit a 15-ball fifty for Warwickshire in 2022, the joint-fastest documented women's T20 fifty as of August 2026.

Won the 2019 Women's T20 Cup as Warwickshire captain and the 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup with The Blaze.

Scored 399 one-day runs for The Blaze and 117 Hundred runs for London Spirit in the recorded 2026 season.

Career story

Marie Kelly career and playing journey

Who is Marie Kelly?

Marie Kelly is an English top-order batter who plays domestic cricket for The Blaze. She joined London Spirit for The Hundred in 2026 after earlier spells with Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Rockets and Northern Superchargers. Her senior career began with Warwickshire in 2011 and now spans the county, regional and franchise eras of English women's cricket.

Kelly bats right-handed and usually opens. She also offers unusual bowling flexibility: records list right-arm off-break and slow left-arm orthodox, and The Cricketer documented her taking wickets on successive deliveries while changing from left-arm to right-arm spin. Batting remains her primary role, but that ambidextrous option distinguishes her from a conventional specialist opener.

How old is Marie Kelly?

Marie Kelly was 30 years old on 24 August 2026. She was born on 9 February 1996 in Birmingham, West Midlands, so she turns 31 in February 2027. Pairing the age with a review date prevents an answer that becomes misleading after her next birthday.

Kelly had already played senior county cricket for almost 15 years by August 2026. That long span matters when reading her statistics: some databases begin their current filters in 2017 or 2020, while her complete county career started much earlier. A filtered modern-era total should therefore not be mistaken for her entire record.

What is Marie Kelly's playing style?

Kelly is a right-handed batter whose clearest role is at the top of the order. Her best innings show two gears. The unbeaten 100 for Central Sparks was a sustained chase, while the 15-ball fifty for Warwickshire showed how quickly she can exploit a short format. The Blaze has also moved her around the order when the team required a different balance.

Her bowling descriptions vary because she can use more than one style. London Spirit presents her simply as a batter, Wikipedia lists right-arm off-break, and specialist profiles also record slow left-arm orthodox. Those labels describe the same player. They do not turn every occasional bowling appearance into proof that she should be classified as a full-time all-rounder.

How did Marie Kelly start her cricket career?

Kelly progressed through Warwickshire's age-group system and made her senior county debut against Cheshire on 4 September 2011. She scored 12 and bowled two overs without a wicket. The modest debut gave no hint of the large youth scores that followed, but it established her in senior cricket while she was still 15.

In 2012 she made 201 not out and 110 not out for Warwickshire Under-17s over one weekend. Those innings belong to youth cricket and should not be added to her senior Women's List A totals. They remain important because they explain why she moved from age-group promise into a regular place in Warwickshire's first team.

When did Marie Kelly become Warwickshire captain?

Kelly first stood in as Warwickshire captain in 2015 and became the permanent captain in 2016. Contemporary career records and her 2021 CRICKETher interview document that leadership role through major changes in the English domestic game. She was still in her early twenties when the responsibility became permanent.

Captaincy did not remove the need to produce runs. Kelly led Warwickshire to the 2019 Women's T20 Cup title and finished as Division One's leading run-scorer. She made 76 in the final league match against Lancashire, a result that allowed Warwickshire to finish one point above the runners-up.

Why was the 2019 Women's T20 Cup important?

The 2019 title was Warwickshire women's first T20 Cup championship. Kelly captained the side and led Division One's batting aggregate, so her contribution combined leadership with measurable performance. The title also came before the later regional and professional restructuring, making it a distinct county achievement rather than a Blaze trophy under another name.

The final table was decided by the last match. Warwickshire beat Lancashire with Kelly top-scoring on 76 and finished the competition one point ahead. That final-day innings connects her individual run tally directly to the championship outcome.

How did Central Sparks change Marie Kelly's career?

Kelly joined Central Sparks when the regional 50-over competition began in 2020. She scored 223 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy runs at an average of 55.75 that season, then added 182 runs in 2021. The regional role gave her a consistent top-order platform beyond county cricket.

The move also preceded the introduction of full-time domestic contracts. Kelly's output across two seasons showed that her county success could transfer into the regional structure, while her 2021 T20 century gave the clearest single example of her batting ceiling.

What happened in Marie Kelly's 100 not out?

Kelly made 100 not out from 53 balls for Central Sparks against Southern Vipers at Hove on 25 August 2021. She struck 19 boundaries and shared a 137-run opening partnership with Eve Jones as Sparks chased 163 with an over unused. It was Kelly's first senior century and remains her Women's T20 high score.

The innings came against a Vipers side that had won its first three group matches. Kelly stayed through a late sequence of wickets and completed both the century and the six-wicket victory with a boundary. The context matters: it was an unbeaten chase against the group leader, not a century accumulated after the result had already been decided.

How fast was Marie Kelly's 15-ball fifty?

Kelly reached fifty from 15 balls for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire on 2 May 2022. She finished with 60 from 27 balls after making 99 from 61 in the first match of the same double-header. The fifty was the fastest documented in women's T20 cricket at the time.

Laura Harris matched the 15-ball mark in New Zealand in December 2025. Kelly therefore shares the fastest documented women's T20 fifty as of 24 August 2026, where reliable ball-by-ball data exists. That qualification avoids turning an incomplete historical database into an absolute claim about every women's match ever played.

Can Marie Kelly really bowl with both arms?

Yes. Kelly has delivered right-arm off-spin and slow left-arm orthodox in senior cricket. The Cricketer highlighted a 2022 sequence in which she took wickets on successive balls while switching from left-arm to right-arm spin. The ability is documented, even though most team sheets continue to classify her primarily as a batter.

Ambidextrous bowling gives a captain another matchup option, but it has not carried the same workload as Kelly's batting. Her current statistical rows show far fewer bowling innings than batting innings. The accurate description is an opening batter with an unusual secondary skill, not a bowler whose batting happens to be productive.

Why did Marie Kelly move to Lightning and The Blaze?

Kelly moved from Central Sparks to Lightning for the 2022 regional season. Lightning became The Blaze and moved its base to Trent Bridge in 2023. She stayed through that transition, so the two team names represent successive phases of the same East Midlands regional pathway rather than unrelated careers.

The Blaze signed Kelly to a two-year deal in July 2024 after she had made 858 runs across formats for the regional side. In June 2026 the club extended her again through the end of 2027 and reported more than 1,500 Blaze runs, ten half-centuries and previous spells as stand-in captain.

How did Marie Kelly help The Blaze win in 2024?

Kelly made 89 not out from 63 balls against Central Sparks on 19 June 2024. Her innings included nine fours and a 106-run partnership with Kathryn Bryce, completing a five-wicket chase and securing first place in the Charlotte Edwards Cup group with nine wins from ten matches.

The Blaze then won the final against South East Stars by seven wickets. Kelly scored eight in the final, so the trophy should not be reduced to one innings. Her larger contribution came across the campaign, including the unbeaten 89 that secured top spot before she appeared in both the semi-final and final.

What did Marie Kelly do in the 2023 Hundred and WCPL?

Kelly scored 176 runs for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred 2023. Her best innings was 69 not out from 46 balls against Welsh Fire, a chase that kept the Superchargers close to the knockout places. That season remains her strongest Hundred campaign before the 2026 move to London Spirit.

Trinbago Knight Riders recruited her as a replacement for Dane van Niekerk in the 2023 Women's Caribbean Premier League. Kelly scored 57 runs and took six wickets in four matches, including 4/30. The tournament demonstrated the practical value of her secondary bowling skill in a short franchise competition.

How strong was Marie Kelly's 2026 one-day season?

Kelly scored 399 runs in ten innings for The Blaze in the 2026 Women's One-Day Cup. She averaged 39.90, made four fifties and reached a new List A career-best 79. Her first four appearances brought 216 runs and a place in the PCA Women's Team of the Month for April.

The 79 came from 94 balls against Warwickshire at Trent Bridge on 29 April. The Blaze chased 303 in a three-wicket win, with Kelly building the innings before Orla Prendergast accelerated. Kelly later made her fourth fifty of the competition as The Blaze chased 151 to beat Yorkshire by four wickets with a bonus point.

When did Marie Kelly captain The Blaze in 2026?

Kelly served as stand-in captain while Kirstie Gordon represented Scotland at the Women's T20 World Cup. On 27 May she made 45 from 32 balls as The Blaze chased 159 to beat Warwickshire by four wickets. She also took two catches after the Bears had reached 94 without loss.

The stand-in period continued into the one-day competition and June fixtures. The club's contract announcement says Kelly had captained The Blaze before and stepped up again when required. It does not describe her as the permanent captain, so Gordon's regular role and Kelly's temporary responsibility should remain separate.

What was Marie Kelly's best T20 innings in June 2026?

Kelly made 55 not out from 44 balls against Essex at Chelmsford on 28 June 2026. It was her first fifty of that Blast campaign. She and Charli Knott added an unbroken 95 from 64 balls as The Blaze chased 137 in 15.5 overs and won by nine wickets.

The innings began at a measured pace before Kelly reached fifty from 42 balls. Knott supplied more of the late acceleration, while Kelly stayed to complete the chase. The partnership shows a different version of her T20 batting from the 15-ball fifty: control and continuity rather than maximum speed from the first ball.

How did Marie Kelly perform for London Spirit in 2026?

Kelly played eight recorded Hundred matches for London Spirit in 2026 and scored 117 runs from 98 balls. Her high score was 45, with 12 fours and two sixes. She did not bowl in those eight scorecards. The aggregate gives her a batting average of 14.63 and a strike rate of 119.39.

Her best innings came in a tie against MI London at The Oval on 29 July. Kelly made 45 from 28 balls and added 68 with Amy Jones after Grace Harris fell first ball. She was named player of the match, although London Spirit could only match MI London's 151 rather than complete the chase.

What do Marie Kelly's career statistics show?

The complete career snapshot dated 19 October 2024 lists 102 Women's List A matches, 1,923 runs, 12 fifties and 33 wickets. Its T20 row lists 118 matches, 2,005 runs, a high score of 100 not out and 35 wickets. Those totals remain useful only when their 2024 cutoff stays visible.

A newer CWI database supplies a different window: matches from 2020 to 2026 for one-day cricket and 2017 to 2026 for T20. It records 1,408 one-day runs in that span and 2,099 T20 runs in its later-period filter. The figures should not be added to the 2024 career rows because their matches overlap.

What are Marie Kelly's main records and achievements?

Kelly's individual landmarks include 100 not out from 53 balls, a 15-ball fifty and a 2026 List A high of 79. She also made 89 not out in the group-stage win that secured The Blaze's top place before the 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup finals.

Her major team achievements are Warwickshire's 2019 Women's T20 Cup and The Blaze's 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup. She captained Warwickshire to the first title and appeared in the semi-final and final of the second. Those roles differ, but both connect a specific contribution to a completed championship.

What is known about Marie Kelly's education and family?

Kelly graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Sports Science. Her studies overlapped with her cricket development, and she also worked in coaching and sport-related roles. That background helps explain why official and specialist profiles describe her as a player with interests beyond match days.

Her twin sister, Sian Kelly, also played for Warwickshire between 2011 and 2017. Dependable records support that cricket connection. They do not provide a reason to publish private family addresses, finances or details about relatives who have no public role in Marie Kelly's career.

What are Marie Kelly's salary and net worth?

The Hundred listed Kelly at £20,000 for London Spirit in 2026. That published auction value applies to one competition and season. It is not proof of take-home pay, a complete annual salary or lifetime earnings, and it does not disclose the value of her separate Blaze contract through 2027.

No audited public record establishes Marie Kelly's net worth. Estimates on generic biography sites cannot be checked against contracts, assets, liabilities, tax or endorsement income. A defensible financial summary stops at the £20,000 Hundred value and leaves her private wealth unestimated.

Is Marie Kelly married or in a relationship?

No dependable first-party statement or established news report reviewed on 24 August 2026 confirms Marie Kelly's current partner, marriage or relationship status. That absence does not prove she is single. It means the information is private or unconfirmed.

Search results and low-trust biography pages sometimes attach names to public figures without adequate evidence. Photos, follows and repeated unsourced claims do not establish a relationship. Kelly's cricket record can be covered in depth without converting speculation about her private life into a fact.

What does Marie Kelly's career reveal about domestic cricket?

Kelly's route runs through three overlapping systems: county cricket with Warwickshire, regional cricket with Central Sparks and Lightning/The Blaze, and franchise competitions in England and the Caribbean. A single team list cannot explain that progression, and totals from one system do not automatically cover the others.

Her career also shows why opportunity and role matter. She had limited chances in the old Kia Super League, then became a consistent regional opener and Hundred player. The same batter who once appeared low in a franchise order later produced a 100 not out, a 15-ball fifty and several important chases when given sustained top-order responsibility.

What should readers watch next in Marie Kelly's career?

Kelly's Blaze contract runs through the end of 2027, so her immediate domestic future remains in the East Midlands. The main performance question is whether the stronger 2026 one-day output, 399 runs at 39.90, becomes a sustained run across another season rather than a single-campaign peak.

Her Hundred role may also change after eight London Spirit appearances in 2026. The 45 against MI London showed that she can score quickly against a strong franchise attack, but the season aggregate of 117 runs was modest. Future selection and batting position should be judged from confirmed squads and scorecards rather than assumed from the 2026 contract.

Marie Kelly records

Marie Kelly career statistics and records

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

Women's List A career · through 19 October 2024102matches

Batting

Runs: 1,923
High score: 64
Average: 21.36
100s / 50s: 0/12

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 33
Best bowling: 4/13
Average: 23.45
Balls: 1,140
Catches / stumpings: 41 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0/0

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

Women's Twenty20 career · through 19 October 2024118matches

Batting

Runs: 2,005
High score: 100*
Average: 22.27
100s / 50s: 1/9

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 35
Best bowling: 4/30
Average: 16.11
Balls: 597
Catches / stumpings: 56 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0/0

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

Women's one-day · 2020-2026 filtered span58matches

Batting

Innings: 55
Runs: 1,408
High score: 79
Average: 26.56
Strike rate: 72.76
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/13

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 9
Wickets: 8
Best bowling: 2/7
Average: 22.00
Economy: 4.69
Strike rate: 28.1
Balls: 225
Catches / stumpings: 24 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0/0

Women's Twenty20 · 2017-2026 filtered span121matches

Batting

Innings: 112
Runs: 2,099
High score: 100*
Average: 21.20
Strike rate: 124.79
Not outs: 13
100s / 50s: 1/7

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 21
Wickets: 14
Best bowling: 4/30
Average: 22.71
Economy: 6.71
Strike rate: 20.2
Balls: 284
Catches / stumpings: 66 catches; stumpings not listed
5w / 10w: 0/0

Women's One-Day Cup 2026 · through 19 August10matches

Batting

Innings: 10
Runs: 399
High score: 79
Average: 39.90
Strike rate: 74.30
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 0
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: Did not bowl
Balls: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

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

The Hundred 2026 · London Spirit8matches

Batting

Innings: 8
Runs: 117
High score: 45
Average: 14.63
Strike rate: 119.39
Not outs: 0
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 0
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: Did not bowl
Balls: 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

Warwickshire pathway

Debut

Senior county debut against Cheshire on 4 September 2011

Last listed match

Captain from 2016; led Warwickshire to the 2019 Women's T20 Cup title

Central Sparks

Debut

Joined the new regional side for the 2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Last listed match

Made 100 not out from 53 balls against Southern Vipers on 25 August 2021

Lightning and The Blaze

Debut

Moved to Lightning for 2022; team became The Blaze in 2023

Last listed match

Contracted through 2027 after scoring more than 1,500 Blaze runs by June 2026

Women's franchise cricket

Debut

Loughborough Lightning in the 2017 Kia Super League

Last listed match

Eight London Spirit appearances in The Hundred 2026

Women's Caribbean Premier League

Debut

Joined Trinbago Knight Riders as a replacement in 2023

Last listed match

Four matches, 57 runs and six wickets in the 2023 competition

2026 season

Debut

Career-best 79 against Warwickshire on 29 April 2026

Last listed match

Hundred record through London Spirit's match on 12 August; one-day table checked 19 August

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Captained Warwickshire to the 2019 Women's T20 Cup title and led Division One's run aggregate.
Made 100 not out from 53 balls for Central Sparks against Southern Vipers in 2021.
Reached a documented women's T20 record fifty from 15 balls for Warwickshire in 2022.
Helped The Blaze win the 2024 Charlotte Edwards Cup after making 89 not out in the final group match.
Scored 399 one-day runs at 39.90 for The Blaze in the recorded 2026 season.
Made 45 from 28 balls and won player of the match in London Spirit's 2026 tie with MI London.

Reader questions

Marie Kelly FAQ

How old is Marie Kelly?

Marie Kelly was born on 9 February 1996 and was 30 years old on 24 August 2026.

Where was Marie Kelly born?

Marie Kelly was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

What is Marie Kelly's role?

Marie Kelly is a right-handed top-order batter. She can also bowl right-arm off-break or slow left-arm orthodox.

What is Marie Kelly's highest T20 score?

Marie Kelly's Women's T20 high score is 100 not out, made from 53 balls for Central Sparks against Southern Vipers in August 2021.

Did Marie Kelly hit a 15-ball fifty?

Yes. Kelly reached fifty from 15 balls for Warwickshire against Gloucestershire on 2 May 2022. Laura Harris matched the documented mark in December 2025.

Which teams does Marie Kelly play for?

Kelly plays domestic cricket for The Blaze and represented London Spirit in The Hundred 2026. Her earlier teams include Warwickshire, Central Sparks, Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Rockets, Northern Superchargers and Trinbago Knight Riders.

How many runs did Marie Kelly score in The Hundred 2026?

Marie Kelly scored 117 runs in eight London Spirit innings in The Hundred 2026, with a high score of 45 and a strike rate of 119.39.

How much was Marie Kelly's 2026 Hundred contract?

The Hundred listed Marie Kelly at £20,000 for London Spirit in 2026. The figure does not represent her complete annual earnings or take-home pay.

What is Marie Kelly's net worth?

No audited public record establishes a reliable net-worth figure for Marie Kelly, so speculative estimates should not be treated as fact.

Is Marie Kelly married?

No dependable first-party statement or established report reviewed on 24 August 2026 confirms Marie Kelly's marriage or current relationship status.

Conclusion

Marie Kelly's career is built on sustained domestic experience and a set of performances that stand on their own: the 2019 title as Warwickshire captain, a 53-ball hundred, a 15-ball fifty, an unbeaten 89 in The Blaze's 2024 trophy campaign and a career-best List A 79 in 2026. Her 399 one-day runs in 2026 showed that the top-order role remained productive almost 15 years after her senior debut.

The next phase is secured by a Blaze contract through 2027. Her London Spirit season produced 117 runs in eight matches, including a player-of-the-match 45 in a tie. Future updates should follow confirmed scorecards and team announcements while keeping private finances and relationships outside the story unless dependable evidence emerges.