Surrey strengthen their seam attack with the signing of experienced fast bowler Kate Coppack from Essex. She will link up with the squad from 1 November ahead of the 2027 season.
The Chester-born bowler has played over 200 matches across formats and boasts a List A best of 6-28. In her two seasons with Essex in Tier 1, Coppack has taken 32 wickets, including nine wickets in this year’s Vitality Blast.
During the regional era of women’s cricket, Coppack played all four years with Sunrisers, picking up 46 wickets for her side. In 2024, the right-arm fast bowler was named player of the match in the last Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy Final as she took 4/27 against South East Stars.
A year later in 2025, Coppack played for London Spirit in the third edition of The Hundred. This year, she will move south of the river and join Kia Oval-based MI London before she becomes a permanent resident of the ground and Surrey this winter.
On signing for Surrey, Kate Coppack said, “I’m really excited to be joining Surrey. My time at Essex has been incredible and I am very thankful to the players and coaches for all I have learnt.
“The opportunity to move to Surrey is fantastic. Their set up and coaching staff have a lot to offer and I’m looking forward to working with them. The side has had some great success since its inception, and I hope I contribute to that moving forward.”
Emma Calvert, Director of Women’s Cricket, said: “We are looking forward to welcoming Kate into the dressing room at Surrey. The chance to strengthen our bowling attack with such an experienced player was one we didn’t want to pass up.
“Kate will be of real value to us, and I look forward to seeing what she will add to our environment, both on and off the pitch.”
