Did You Know...
My earliest cricketing memory is
when I first started cricket in primary school, playing kwik cricket and managing to get through to the girls national finals at Headingley.
My favourite sportsperson is
Ilona Maher
My favourite colour is
Purple
My favourite food is
Mint choc chip ice cream
A hobby/interest I have outside of cricket is
going to shows - any musical theatre or live music
My party trick is
Karaoke
My proudest cricketing moment is
being cap #1 for Essex women’s professional team
Kelly Castle
| Bat | Right-hand | Bowl | Right-arm medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 4th September 1997 (in Southend-On-Sea) | National Team Eligibility | England, Ireland |
| Years of Service | 2026- | Debut | vs. Northamptonshire Steelbacks, 2026 |
| Nickname(s) | KC | Capped | - |
| Local Club | - | Shirt Sponsor | - |
Other Teams
Cambridge MCCU, England Development Programme, Essex Women,
Player Biography
All-rounder Kelly Castle signed for Kent for the 2026 season on 26 February.
She joined Kent Women from Essex, where she spent 14 years of her career, making over 130 appearances at Chelmsford, and captaining the side for six years.
In regional cricket, Castle was a part of the Sunrisers team that won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 2024, making 69 appearances before the change in the structure of the women’s domestic game.
She was one of the first players to sign professional terms with Essex in their first year of ‘Tier 1’ status.
On joining Kent for 2026, Castle said: “I’m looking forward to a new challenge at Kent, a county with a big history in the women’s game and one that has always held its women’s team in such high regard.
“I’ve started training with my new teammates over the Winter and it’s a great group – I’m sure that together we’ll start to build something special here. I’m especially looking forward to playing at the St Lawrence Ground in two T20 double headers this Summer!”