2019 Lancashire Thunder season

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Lancashire Thunder
2019 season
CoachMark McInnes
Captain Kate Cross
Overseas player Harmanpreet Kaur
Suné Luus
Tahlia McGrath
WCSL Group stage, 6th
Most runs Harmanpreet Kaur (261)
Most wickets Sophie Ecclestone (12)
Most catches Harmanpreet Kaur (5)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals Eleanor Threlkeld (5)
← 2018

The 2019 season was Lancashire Thunder's fourth and final season, in which they competed in the final edition of the Women's Cricket Super League, a Twenty20 competition. The side finished bottom of the group stage, losing nine of their ten matches, with the other ending in a tie. [1]

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The side was captained by Kate Cross and coached by Mark McInnes. [2] They played two home matches at Aigburth Cricket Ground and one apiece at Old Trafford, Stanley Park and Chester Boughton Hall. [3] Following the season, women's domestic cricket in England was reformed, with the creation of new "regional hubs", with Lancashire Thunder replaced by North West Thunder, which retained some elements of the original team but represent a larger area. [4]

Squad

Lancashire Thunder's 15-player squad is listed below. [5] Age given is at the start of Lancashire Thunder's first match of the season (6 August 2019).

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Georgie Boyce Flag of England.svg  England 4 October 1998 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Danielle Collins Flag of England.svg  England 7 June 2000 (age 22)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Ria Fackrell Flag of England.svg  England 16 September 1999 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Evelyn Jones Flag of England.svg  England 8 August 1992 (age 30)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
All-rounders
Natalie Brown Flag of England.svg  England 16 October 1990 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sophia Dunkley Flag of England.svg  England 16 July 1998 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Harmanpreet Kaur Flag of India.svg  India 8 March 1989 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
Emma Lamb Flag of England.svg  England 16 December 1997 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Suné Luus Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 January 1996 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player
Tahlia McGrath Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 10 November 1995 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
Eleanor Threlkeld Flag of England.svg  England 16 November 1998 (age 24)Right-handed—
Bowlers
Kate Cross Flag of England.svg  England 3 October 1991 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast Captain
Alice Dyson Flag of England.svg  England 28 January 1999 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sophie Ecclestone Flag of England.svg  England 6 May 1999 (age 23)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Alex Hartley Flag of England.svg  England 6 September 1993 (age 29)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Women's Cricket Super League

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Western Storm 1091003391.109
2 Loughborough Lightning 1073004320.792
3 Southern Vipers 1044112220.425
4 Yorkshire Diamonds 105500020−0.456
5 Surrey Stars 103601216−0.857
6 Lancashire Thunder 10091002−1.194
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [1]

  Advanced to the Final.
  Advanced to the Semi-final.

League stage

6 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
166/7 (20 overs)
v
Lancashire Thunder
132 (19.4 overs)
Danni Wyatt 54 (39)
Alex Hartley 2/34 (4 overs)
Georgie Boyce 43 (41)
Tash Farrant 3/18 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 34 runs
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool
Umpires: Sue Redfern and Neil Pratt
Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 5, Lancashire Thunder 0
8 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
120/7 (20 overs)
v
Surrey Stars
124/2 (14.2 overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur 58* (47)
Dane van Niekerk 3/20 (4 overs)
Lizelle Lee 66 (45)
Emma Lamb 1/16 (2 overs)
Surrey Stars won by 8 wickets
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Mark Newell and Rob White
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Surrey Stars)
  • Surrey Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Surrey Stars 5, Lancashire Thunder 0
10 August 2019
15:00
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
141/6 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
143/4 (19.3 overs)
Suné Luus 62 (48)
Claire Nicholas 2/25 (4 overs)
Fran Wilson 54 (35)
Sophie Ecclestone 1/19 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Jeff Evans and Alex Wharf
Player of the match: Fran Wilson (Western Storm)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
13 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
151/6 (20 overs)
v
Lancashire Thunder
142 (19.1 overs)
Lauren Winfield 56 (45)
Kate Cross 2/31 (4 overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur 37 (37)
Katie George 2/16 (2 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 9 runs
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool
Umpires: Tom Lungley and Ian Ramage
Player of the match: Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
15 August 2019
19:00
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
132/7 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
132/8 (20 overs)
Stafanie Taylor 51 (43)
Emma Lamb 3/33 (4 overs)
Match Tied
County Ground, Hove
Umpires: Mark Newell and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Stafanie Taylor (Southern Vipers)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 2, Lancashire Thunder 2
18 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
159/8 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
160/5 (19.5 overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur 50 (37)
Anya Shrubsole 3/36 (4 overs)
Smriti Mandhana 72 (43)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/32 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 5 wickets
Chester Boughton Hall CC, Chester
Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Sue Redfern
Player of the match: Smriti Mandhana (Western Storm)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
20 August 2019
18:30
Scorecard
Loughborough Lightning
157/7 (20 overs)
v
Lancashire Thunder
74/6 (13.4 overs)
Georgia Adams 50 (33)
Sophie Ecclestone 3/17 (4 overs)
Suné Luus 30 (33)
Kirstie Gordon 3/18 (3.4 overs)
Loughborough Lightning won by 35 runs (DLS)
Old Trafford, Manchester
Umpires: Tim Robinson and Nick Cook
Player of the match: Georgia Adams (Loughborough Lightning)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Loughborough Lightning 5, Lancashire Thunder 0
23 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
164/5 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
168/6 (18.5 overs)
Eleanor Threlkeld 52 (37)
Katie Levick 2/19 (4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 77 (38)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/18 (4 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 4 wickets
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: James Middlebrook and Chris Watts
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
25 August 2019
11:30
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
122 (19.5 overs)
v
Loughborough Lightning
123/2 (16.1 overs)
Sophia Dunkley 29 (21)
Jenny Gunn 3/14 (3.5 overs)
Amy Jones 66 (52)
Alex Hartley 1/21 (3.1 overs)
Loughborough Lightning won by 8 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Graham Lloyd and Jeremy Lloyds
Player of the match: Amy Jones (Loughborough Lightning)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Loughborough Lightning 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
28 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Surrey Stars
132/1 (9 overs)
v
Lancashire Thunder
97/7 (9 overs)
Lizelle Lee 75 (28)
Kate Cross 1/42 (2 overs)
Tahlia McGrath 41 (18)
Hannah Jones 3/24 (2 overs)
Surrey Stars won by 35 runs
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Umpires: Sue Redfern and Paul Baldwin
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Surrey Stars)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Surrey Stars 5, Lancashire Thunder 0

Statistics

Batting

PlayerMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverageStrike rate100s50s4s6s
Georgie Boyce 760774312.8393.900072
Natalie Brown 210141414.00100.000001
Kate Cross 10627022* 17.50162.790092
Sophia Dunkley 1010089298.90105.950092
Alice Dyson 3––––––––––
Sophie Ecclestone 10103731510.42119.670044
Ria Fackrell 32110710.0071.420000
Alex Hartley 10321212* 12.00100.000010
Evelyn Jones 54123137.6682.140020
Harmanpreet Kaur 1010126158* 29.00113.47022510
Emma Lamb 101041153219.16138.5500132
Suné Luus 101001566215.6095.7001155
Tahlia McGrath 101002194421.90105.2800276
Eleanor Threlkeld 1080915211.37128.1601112
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [6]

Bowling

PlayerMatchesInningsOversMaidensRunsWicketsBBIAverageEconomyStrike rate
Georgie Boyce 711.00130––13.00–
Natalie Brown 223.001511/1215.005.0018.0
Kate Cross 101034.10293112/1326.638.5718.6
Sophia Dunkley 10817.0012621/1163.007.4151.0
Alice Dyson 334.00390––9.75–
Sophie Ecclestone 101037.00238123/1719.836.4318.5
Alex Hartley 101030.3026062/3443.338.5230.5
Harmanpreet Kaur 1036.00430––7.16–
Emma Lamb 101031.00258103/3325.808.3218.6
Suné Luus 1055.00510––10.50–
Tahlia McGrath 1069.001000––11.11–
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [6]

Fielding

PlayerMatchesInningsCatches
Georgie Boyce 771
Natalie Brown 220
Kate Cross 10101
Sophia Dunkley 10104
Alice Dyson 331
Sophie Ecclestone 10100
Ria Fackrell 330
Alex Hartley 10101
Evelyn Jones 551
Harmanpreet Kaur 10105
Emma Lamb 10103
Suné Luus 10104
Tahlia McGrath 10103
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [7]

Wicket-keeping

PlayerMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Eleanor Threlkeld 101014
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [8]

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  6. 1 2 "Records/Women's Cricket Super League, 2019 - Lancashire Thunder/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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  8. ↑ "Records/Women's Cricket Super League, 2019 - Lancashire Thunder/Most Dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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