Big hitting Australian batter Laura Harris joins Surrey for the entirety of the 2026 Vitality Blast.
Harris joins up with the squad in May and will remain in south London until the competitions end when the top four sides meet at the Kia Oval for the Vitality Blast Women’s Finals Day on Friday 17 July.
The Queenslander is renowned for her attacking playing style and creative approach that allows her to access all areas of the ground.
Harris has been a pioneer of women’s professional cricket and played in both the inaugural seasons of the WBBL and the WPL.
Harris now plays for the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL but enjoyed nine successful seasons with the Brisbane Heat. She’s struck at 160.76 and scored over 1300 runs in her ten seasons of the competition.
In 2025, Harris played for the Warwickshire Bears in the Vitality Blast. She finished the competition with an incredible strike rate of 207.79, which included a blistering 16-ball half-century against Durham and a career best 77 from 34 balls against Somerset.
Emma Calvert, Director of Women’s Cricket, said “We are really excited for Laura to join the three feathers for the T20 Blast. Her aggressive approach suits our style of cricket and we know she will add value both on and off the pitch.
“With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the summer Laura will strengthen our squad with her experience and innovative playing style whilst others are away representing England’
On signing, Laura Harris said, “I’m really looking forward to spending the summer at Surrey. The group had a great season last year and I want to contribute to another.
“I’ve played with and against a lot of the squad in various competitions and have spent time with members of the staff, so I’m really looking forward to joining a professional exciting and competitive environment at the Kia Oval.”
