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Surrey County Cricket Club have secured the services of Australia A allrounder Maitlan Brown for the opening block of fixtures in the upcoming Metro Bank One-Day Cup.
Brown, 28, is set to join the squad in time for the season opener on April 11 and will be available for Surrey’s first eight matches across April and May, providing a timely boost to their campaign.
Although yet to make her senior international debut for Australia, Brown has established herself as a key figure in the Australia A setup and was recently called up to the national Test squad for the series against India. She also brings valuable experience from previous stints in English cricket, having represented Southern Vipers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Southern Brave in The Hundred.
Expressing her excitement about the move, Brown said she is eager to build on a strong season in Australia and contribute to Surrey’s ambitions.
“I’m really looking forward to joining Surrey this summer,” Brown said. “I’ve had a great winter in Australia, and I’m excited to keep the momentum going with a great side in London. Surrey finished last season in an incredibly strong position. Their setup is clearly one of the best in the country, and I can’t wait to contribute and learn from it.”
Surrey’s director of women’s cricket, Emma Calvert, welcomed the signing, highlighting Brown’s experience and composure as key assets for the team.
“Maitlan will be a fantastic addition to the squad, both on and off the field,” Calvert said. “Her depth of experience across franchise and domestic cricket gives the team a strong knowledge base to draw from. Her composure with the ball will add real depth to our bowling attack and support our ambitions to build on last year’s success.”
Surrey head into the new season on the back of an impressive 2025 campaign, having reached the semi-finals of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, won the inaugural women’s T20 Blast, and finished runners-up in the T20 County Cup.
With Brown’s arrival, Surrey will look to strengthen their squad further as they aim to build on last season’s momentum.
