Claire Nicholas

Claire Louise Nicholas (; born 8 September 1986) is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Wales and Western Storm. She plays as a right-arm off break bowler. She won two Women's Cricket Super Leagues with Western Storm, in 2017 and 2019.
Early and personal life.
Nicholas was born Claire Louise Thomas on 8 September 1986 in Swansea, Wales. She has one child with her partner, Rachel, and is expecting another. She also works as a teacher.
Domestic career.
Nicholas made her debut for Wales in 2004, against Warwickshire in the County Challenge Cup. The following season, she appeared for Wales in the 2005 Women's European Championship. She was part of the Wales side that gained three consecutive promotions in the County Championship between 2008 and 2010, and took her maiden five-wicket haul in 2013, against Devon. In 2019, she was Wales' leading wicket-taker in the County Championship, with 10 wickets at an average of 17.70.
Nicholas also played for Western Storm in the Women's Cricket Super League between 2017 and 2019. Nicholas was a key bowler throughout the three seasons, taking 27 wickets at an average of 21.33, with a best of 3/11 against Lancashire Thunder in 2018. Storm won the WCSL twice whilst Nicholas was part of the team, in 2017 and 2019.
In 2020, Nicholas continued to play for Western Storm in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. She appeared in three matches, taking two wickets at an average of 44.50. She signed to play for Welsh Fire in The Hundred in 2021, but withdrew as she is due to give birth that summer.