Derbyshire Women & Girls Pathway graduate Maria Andrews, has signed to return to the Falcons on loan from The Blaze Academy. 

Andrews trained with England U19 throughout the winter, including an overseas training camp in India.

The young spinner made history in 2025 when she became the first Falcons Women bowler to take a Vitality Blast five-wicket haul, when she claimed 5-17 in a win over Northants Steelbacks in June.