Izzy Westbury

Who is Izzy Westbury?

Isabelle Mary Geraldine Westbury, commonly known as Izzy Westbury, is an international cricketer and former President of the Oxford Union. She has represented the Netherlands national women's cricket team in one One Day International in 2005 and was a member of the England women's Academy until 2011. A right-handed batsman and off break bowler, she has played for Somerset Women since 2007. She was President of the Oxford Union in Michaelmas term 2011 and has been described as "the most engaging president that the Oxford Union has had in years".

Beginning her career in the Netherlands, Westbury progressed quickly within the national side, appearing at both the 2004 and 2006 Women's European Under-21 Championships, and made her senior international debut at the 2005 Women's European Championship. During this tournament, she also made her only ODI appearance, playing for the Netherlands against Ireland. She moved to England in 2006 to study, and joined Somerset for the 2007 season, where she has played ever since. In 2010, she was selected as part of the England women's academy, travelling to India for the High Performance Camp.