Maia Emily Bouchier (/ˈbuːʃieɪ/ BOO-shee-ay;[1] born 5 December 1998) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire, Southern Brave and Melbourne Stars.
She played all 11 matches for the side in 2019, helping them reach Finals Day and hitting 114 runs overall, with a best of 40 against Lancashire Thunder.
[19] In October 2020, it was announced that Bouchier had been suspended from bowling due to an illegal elbow extension in her action, and would have to undergo remedial work.
[23] In 2022, she was ever-present in Southern Vipers' victorious Charlotte Edwards Cup campaign, scoring 176 runs in seven matches.
[24] She also played five matches for the side in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, scoring 128 runs including one half-century.
[26] In 2023, she played 15 matches for Southern Vipers, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, making five half-centuries.
[29] In 2024, she played eight matches for Southern Vipers, across the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, scoring one half-century.
[35] In February 2022, it was announced that Bouchier had joined Western Australia for their Women's National Cricket League campaign.
[37][38] She re-joined Melbourne Stars for the 2023–24 Women's Big Bash League season, scoring 216 runs at an average of 15.42.
[47] She played every match across the two series, including making 21* to see England to victory over Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Games.
[51] In January 2023, Bouchier was named in England's squad for the 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, although she did not play a match at the tournament.
[59] Bouchier was named in England's travelling party for the their multi-format tour to South Africa in November 2024, including her first inclusion in a Test match squad.
[4] As of June 2023, she is in a relationship with British international beach volleyball athlete and sports therapist Jess Grimson.