[1] Budd made her Women's One Day International debut in 2000 in a match against Pakistan women; she made 4*, her highest score in an ODI, and took 0/8 from 3 overs.
[2] Her last ODI appearance was in 2001, although in 2005, Budd was selected in a preliminary 18-person training squad for the 2005 Women's Cricket World Cup.
She did not make the final squad,[3] and was instead a reserve player for the tournament.
[4] In 2001, Budd was in the Ireland under-19 squad for the 2001 Women's European Cricket Championship.
[5] In 2002, Budd was awarded a cricket scholarship by Trinity College, Dublin.