The 2024 season was Central Sparks' fifth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won six of their ten group stage matches, finishing fourth and progressing to the semi-finals, where they lost to The Blaze.[1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning five of their fourteen matches.[2]
2024 season | |||
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Coach | Lloyd Tennant (April–May) Darren Franklin & Justine Dunce (June–September) | ||
Captain | Evelyn Jones | ||
Overseas player | Courtney Webb | ||
RHFT | 7th | ||
CEC | Semi-finals | ||
Most runs | RHFT: Evelyn Jones (483) CEC: Davina Perrin (245) | ||
Most wickets | RHFT: Grace Potts (15) & Hannah Baker (15) CEC: Emily Arlott (14) | ||
Most catches | RHFT: Katie George (9) CEC: Katie George (7) & Davina Perrin (7) | ||
Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Abigail Freeborn (11) CEC: Abigail Freeborn (10) | ||
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The side was captained by Evelyn Jones and initially coached by Lloyd Tennant, before he was replaced by Darren Franklin and Justine Dunce in June 2024.[3][4] They played five home matches apiece at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and New Road, Worcester, and one apiece at Chester Road North Ground, Kidderminster and Scorers, Shirley.[5][6]
This was Central Sparks' final season in existence, effectively being replaced by a professionalised Warwickshire team under the England and Wales Cricket Board's changes to the structure of women's domestic cricket from 2025 onwards.[7]
Squad
editDepartures
editOn 14 November 2023, Elizabeth Russell announced her retirement from cricket.[8] On 30 April 2024, it was announced that Ellie Anderson had gone on a month-long loan to Western Storm.[9] On 12 June 2024, Anderson's loan was extended until 23 July 2024, and then again on 23 August 2024 until the end of the season.[10][11] On 24 May 2024, it was announced that the side had loaned Issy Wong to Western Storm for the duration of the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[12] Wong's loan was later extended on 27 June 2024 until the end of July, and then again on 23 August 2024 for one match on 26 August 2024.[13][14] On 31 August 2024, it was announced that Evelyn Jones had gone on loan to North West Thunder for the remainder of the season.[15]
Arrivals
editOn 23 April 2024, the side announced the signing of Courtney Webb as an overseas player, with her stint beginning in May.[16] On 25 August 2024, Meg Austin and Hannah Hardwick were included in a matchday squad for the first time.[17] On 3 September 2024, Sophie Beech was included in a matchday squad for the first time.[18]
Personnel and contract changes
editOn 1 November 2023, it was announced that Charis Pavely had signed her first professional contract with the side.[19] On 1 June 2024, it was announced that Head Coach Lloyd Tennant and Assistant Coach Dominic Ostler had left the club, with Darren Franklin and Justine Dunce taking over leadership of the side under the end of the season.[4]
Squad list
edit- Age given is at the start of Central Sparks' first match of the season (20 April 2024).
Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
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Batters | ||||||
Meg Austin | England | 7 September 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Joined August 2024 | |
Chloe Brewer | England | 12 July 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Ami Campbell | England | 6 June 1991 (aged 32) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Evelyn Jones | England | 8 August 1992 (aged 31) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Captain; loaned to North West Thunder in September 2024 | |
Davina Perrin | England | 8 September 2006 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
Courtney Webb | Australia | 30 November 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; May to September 2024 | |
All-rounders | ||||||
Bethan Ellis | England | 7 July 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Ria Fackrell | England | 16 September 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Katie George | England | 7 April 1999 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
Charis Pavely | England | 25 October 2004 (aged 19) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
Sophie Beech | England | Unknown | Right-handed | — | Joined September 2024 | |
Poppy Davies | England | 23 June 2000 (aged 23) | Right-handed | — | ||
Abigail Freeborn | England | 12 November 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | — | ||
Amy Jones | England | 13 June 1993 (aged 30) | Right-handed | — | ||
Bowlers | ||||||
Ellie Anderson | England | 23 February 1994 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Loaned to Western Storm from April to September 2024 | |
Emily Arlott | England | 23 February 1998 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Hannah Baker | England | 3 February 2004 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
Georgia Davis | England | 3 June 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Hannah Hardwick | England | 1 May 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Anisha Patel | England | 17 August 1995 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
Grace Potts | England | 12 July 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Issy Wong | England | 15 May 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Loaned to Western Storm from May to September 2024 |
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
editSeason standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Northern Diamonds (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 0.097 |
2 | South East Stars (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0.246 |
3 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0.534 |
4 | Sunrisers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | −0.122 |
5 | The Blaze | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | −0.176 |
6 | North West Thunder | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | −0.013 |
7 | Central Sparks | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | −0.299 |
8 | Western Storm | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | −0.211 |
advanced to the Semi-finals
Fixtures
editCentral Sparks
213/9 (50 overs) |
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The Blaze
135 (41 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, The Blaze 0
Central Sparks
172/9 (50 overs) |
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Southern Vipers
173/3 (38.5 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, Central Sparks 0
South East Stars
268 (49.4 overs) |
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Central Sparks
119/6 (30 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Central Sparks innings curtailed at 30 overs due to rain; target was 191.
- Points: South East Stars 5, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks
213 (50 overs) |
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Sunrisers
214/5 (39.4 overs) |
- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Sunrisers 5, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds
216 (49.2 overs) |
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Central Sparks
215 (50 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
North West Thunder
284/7 (50 overs) |
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Central Sparks
287/7 (49.4 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, North West Thunder 0
Central Sparks
239/8 (50 overs) |
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Northern Diamonds
242/6 (44 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks
27/0 (6.3 overs) |
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Evelyn Jones 14* (17)
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- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Central Sparks 2, Sunrisers 2
Central Sparks
144 (42.4 overs) |
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North West Thunder
147/2 (29 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: North West Thunder 5, Central Sparks 0
Western Storm
284 (49.5 overs) |
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Central Sparks
102 (25 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Western Storm 5, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks
297/3 (50 overs) |
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Western Storm
152 (33 overs) |
- Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, Western Storm 0
Southern Vipers
183 (48.4 overs) |
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Central Sparks
184/3 (39.2 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, Southern Vipers 0
South East Stars
270 (49.5 overs) |
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Central Sparks
250/9 (50 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: South East Stars 4, Central Sparks 0
The Blaze
166 (46.5 overs) |
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Central Sparks
170/5 (41.2 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, The Blaze 0
Tournament statistics
editBatting
editPlayer | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
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Evelyn Jones | 12 | 12 | 483 | 48.30 | 136* | 2 | 2 |
Abigail Freeborn | 14 | 13 | 370 | 33.63 | 93 | 0 | 3 |
Katie George | 13 | 12 | 321 | 35.66 | 57* | 0 | 3 |
Davina Perrin | 12 | 11 | 223 | 20.27 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
Bethan Ellis | 12 | 9 | 215 | 35.83 | 57 | 0 | 1 |
Chloe Brewer | 11 | 11 | 202 | 20.20 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[20] Qualification: 200 runs.
Bowling
editPlayer | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
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Grace Potts | 13 | 88.1 | 15 | 28.06 | 4.77 | 3/38 | 0 |
Hannah Baker | 12 | 90.0 | 15 | 28.33 | 4.72 | 5/45 | 1 |
Katie George | 13 | 80.5 | 14 | 30.85 | 5.34 | 5/50 | 1 |
Charis Pavely | 6 | 38.3 | 13 | 11.46 | 3.87 | 4/31 | 0 |
Bethan Ellis | 12 | 57.0 | 10 | 28.80 | 5.05 | 2/16 | 0 |
Ria Fackrell | 9 | 68.3 | 10 | 34.60 | 5.05 | 2/19 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21] Qualification: 10 wickets.
Charlotte Edwards Cup
editSeason standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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1 | The Blaze (Q) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 0.606 |
2 | South East Stars (Q) | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0.309 |
3 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1.001 |
4 | Central Sparks (Q) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 0.402 |
5 | North West Thunder | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | −0.727 |
6 | Northern Diamonds | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | −0.067 |
7 | Western Storm | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −0.659 |
8 | Sunrisers | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −1.073 |
advanced to the Semi-finals
Fixtures
editSunrisers
138/6 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks
142/3 (14 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, Sunrisers 0
Central Sparks
168/6 (20 overs) |
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Western Storm
147 (18.3 overs) |
- Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0
Northern Diamonds
80/9 (11 overs) |
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Central Sparks
81/7 (11 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Match reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Central Sparks
121/8 (20 overs) |
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North West Thunder
125/7 (19 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 4, Central Sparks 0
The Blaze
134/6 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks
124/7 (20 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds
137/7 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks
124/8 (20 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
South East Stars
122/8 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks
123/7 (19.2 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Emily Arlott took a hat-trick.[22]
- Points: Central Sparks 4, South East Stars 0
North West Thunder
146/6 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks
150/2 (20 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers
98 (17.5 overs) |
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Central Sparks
99/5 (14.5 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, Southern Vipers 0
Central Sparks
138/8 (20 overs) |
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The Blaze
139/5 (19.2 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0
Semi-final
editCentral Sparks
140/9 (20 overs) |
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The Blaze
142/5 (18 overs) |
- The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
Tournament statistics
editBatting
editPlayer | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
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Davina Perrin | 11 | 11 | 245 | 24.50 | 79* | 0 | 1 |
Abigail Freeborn | 11 | 11 | 239 | 23.90 | 71* | 0 | 2 |
Courtney Webb | 11 | 10 | 197 | 32.83 | 45* | 0 | 0 |
Evelyn Jones | 9 | 9 | 190 | 23.75 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Amy Jones | 4 | 4 | 168 | 56.00 | 67* | 0 | 1 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23] Qualification: 150 runs.
Bowling
editPlayer | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
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Emily Arlott | 10 | 32.2 | 14 | 16.14 | 6.98 | 4/21 | 0 |
Katie George | 11 | 34.5 | 13 | 19.07 | 7.11 | 4/36 | 0 |
Grace Potts | 11 | 34.0 | 12 | 18.41 | 6.50 | 3/15 | 0 |
Hannah Baker | 10 | 37.0 | 12 | 18.41 | 6.64 | 3/24 | 0 |
Georgia Davis | 11 | 34.3 | 10 | 24.60 | 6.64 | 3/23 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[24] Qualification: 10 wickets.
Season statistics
editBatting
editPlayer | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||||
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Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | |
Emily Arlott | 10 | 7 | 50 | 15 | 7.14 | 56.17 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 77 | 28 | 12.83 | 122.22 | 0 | 0 |
Meg Austin | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 10.50 | 55.26 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Hannah Baker | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2.66 | 27.58 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0* | – | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Chloe Brewer | 11 | 11 | 202 | 54 | 20.20 | 59.94 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 5.00 | 68.18 | 0 | 0 |
Ami Campbell | 8 | 8 | 107 | 48 | 13.37 | 68.15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 21 | 9.50 | 111.76 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Davis | 6 | 3 | 26 | 20* | 13.00 | 63.41 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 5* | 6.00 | 63.15 | 0 | 0 |
Bethan Ellis | 12 | 9 | 215 | 57 | 35.83 | 70.49 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3* | – | 42.85 | 0 | 0 |
Ria Fackrell | 9 | 7 | 75 | 39 | 18.75 | 72.81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Abigail Freeborn | 14 | 13 | 370 | 93 | 33.63 | 62.92 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 239 | 71* | 23.90 | 120.70 | 0 | 2 |
Katie George | 13 | 12 | 321 | 57* | 35.66 | 74.13 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 75 | 28* | 9.37 | 88.23 | 0 | 0 |
Hannah Hardwick | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Amy Jones | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 168 | 67* | 56.00 | 129.23 | 0 | 1 |
Evelyn Jones | 12 | 12 | 483 | 136* | 48.30 | 71.76 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 190 | 43 | 23.75 | 95.47 | 0 | 0 |
Charis Pavely | 6 | 4 | 36 | 13* | 12.00 | 39.13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 27* | 9.83 | 86.76 | 0 | 0 |
Davina Perrin | 12 | 11 | 223 | 50 | 20.27 | 67.37 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 245 | 79* | 24.50 | 133.15 | 0 | 1 |
Grace Potts | 13 | 7 | 35 | 13* | 11.66 | 50.72 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2* | 2.50 | 55.55 | 0 | 0 |
Courtney Webb | 7 | 6 | 138 | 40 | 23.00 | 84.14 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 197 | 45* | 32.83 | 119.39 | 0 | 0 |
Issy Wong | 5 | 5 | 53 | 34* | 13.25 | 73.61 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26] |
Bowling
editPlayer | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||
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Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | |
Emily Arlott | 10 | 58.0 | 9 | 24.77 | 3.84 | 4/15 | 0 | 10 | 32.2 | 14 | 16.14 | 6.98 | 4/21 | 0 |
Hannah Baker | 12 | 90.0 | 15 | 28.33 | 4.72 | 5/45 | 1 | 10 | 37.0 | 12 | 20.50 | 6.64 | 3/24 | 0 |
Georgia Davis | 6 | 42.0 | 8 | 21.25 | 4.04 | 6/23 | 1 | 11 | 34.3 | 10 | 24.60 | 7.13 | 3/23 | 0 |
Bethan Ellis | 12 | 57.0 | 10 | 28.80 | 5.05 | 2/16 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 | 3 | 9.66 | 5.80 | 2/11 | 0 |
Ria Fackrell | 9 | 68.3 | 10 | 34.60 | 5.05 | 2/19 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 6.50 | 4.33 | 2/13 | 0 |
Katie George | 13 | 80.5 | 14 | 30.85 | 5.34 | 5/50 | 1 | 11 | 34.5 | 13 | 19.07 | 7.11 | 4/36 | 0 |
Hannah Hardwick | 2 | 8.0 | 2 | 17.50 | 4.37 | 2/20 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Charis Pavely | 6 | 38.3 | 13 | 11.46 | 3.87 | 4/31 | 0 | 9 | 18.0 | 7 | 18.57 | 7.22 | 1/8 | 0 |
Davina Perrin | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | – | 7.25 | – | 0 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Grace Potts | 13 | 88.1 | 15 | 28.06 | 4.77 | 3/38 | 0 | 11 | 34.0 | 12 | 18.41 | 6.50 | 3/15 | 0 |
Courtney Webb | 7 | 2.0 | 0 | – | 6.00 | – | 0 | 11 | 5.0 | 1 | 34.00 | 6.80 | 1/14 | 0 |
Issy Wong | 5 | 32.4 | 3 | 56.33 | 5.17 | 1/25 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[25][26] |
Fielding
editPlayer | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||
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Matches | Innings | Catches | Matches | Innings | Catches | |
Emily Arlott | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Meg Austin | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
Hannah Baker | 12 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Chloe Brewer | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Ami Campbell | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Georgia Davis | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
Bethan Ellis | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Ria Fackrell | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Abigail Freeborn | 14 | – | – | 11 | 3 | 1 |
Katie George | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Hannah Hardwick | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
Amy Jones | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Evelyn Jones | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Charis Pavely | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Davina Perrin | 12 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Grace Potts | 13 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Courtney Webb | 7 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 |
Issy Wong | 5 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[27][28] |
Wicket-keeping
editPlayer | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||
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Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | |
Abigail Freeborn | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Amy Jones | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[29][30] |
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