2022 Central Sparks season

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Central Sparks
2022 season
Coach Lloyd Tennant
Captain Evelyn Jones
RHFT 5th
CEC Runners-up
Most runs RHFT: Abigail Freeborn (227)
CEC: Amy Jones (289)
Most wickets RHFT: Grace Potts (10)
CEC: Grace Potts (12)
Most catches RHFT: Evelyn Jones (3) &
Ami Campbell (3)

CEC: Gwenan Davies (5)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Abigail Freeborn (9)
CEC: Amy Jones (12)

The 2022 season was Central Sparks' third 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 finished second in Group A, winning four of their six matches and progressing to the semi-final as the best second-placed team. [1] They beat South East Stars by 2 wickets in the semi-final, but lost to Southern Vipers by 6 wickets in the final. [2] [3] Central Sparks wicket-keeper batter Amy Jones was named as Player of the Year in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and was the tournament's leading run-scorer with 289 runs in 8 matches. [4] The side finished fifth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning two of their six matches. [5]

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The side was captained by Evelyn Jones and coached by Lloyd Tennant. [6] They played four home matches at New Road, two at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and one at Edgbaston Foundation Ground. [7] [8]

Squad

Changes

On 29 October 2021, it was announced that Central Sparks had signed Ami Campbell from Northern Diamonds and Abigail Freeborn from Lightning, and that both players had signed a professional contract. [9] On the same day, it was announced that Marie Kelly had left the side, joining Lightning. [9] The side confirmed their 21-player squad for the season on 9 May 2022, with no further changes. [6] The following day, it was confirmed that Chloe Hill had joined Southern Vipers on loan for the Charlotte Edwards Cup. [10] Hill's loan was later extended for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. [11] Gwenan Davies joined Lightning on loan for two matches during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. [12] Gabrielle Basketter was added to the squad in September 2022, making her debut for the side on 11 September. [13]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Ami Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 6 June 1991 (aged 30)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Milly Home Flag of England.svg  England 27 February 2001 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Evelyn Jones Flag of England.svg  England 8 August 1992 (aged 29)Left-handedLeft-arm medium Captain
Davina Perrin Flag of England.svg  England 8 September 2006 (aged 15)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
Gabrielle Basketter Flag of England.svg  England 12 May 1993 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break Joined September 2022
Clare Boycott Flag of England.svg  England 31 December 1993 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Thea Brookes Flag of England.svg  England 15 February 1993 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Stephanie Butler Flag of England.svg  England 23 April 1994 (aged 28)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Ria Fackrell Flag of England.svg  England 16 September 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Gwenan Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 12 May 1994 (aged 28)Left-handedRight-arm medium Two match loan to Lightning in July 2022
Poppy Davies Flag of England.svg  England 23 June 2000 (aged 21)Right-handed
Abigail Freeborn Flag of England.svg  England 12 November 1996 (aged 25)Right-handed
Chloe Hill Flag of England.svg  England 3 January 1997 (aged 25)Right-handedFull season loan to Southern Vipers
Amy Jones Flag of England.svg  England 13 June 1993 (aged 28)Right-handed
Bowlers
Emily Arlott Flag of England.svg  England 23 February 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Hannah Baker Flag of England.svg  England 3 February 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Georgia Davis Flag of England.svg  England 3 June 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sarah Glenn Flag of England.svg  England 27 August 1999 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Anisha Patel Flag of England.svg  England 17 August 1995 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Grace Potts Flag of England.svg  England 12 July 2002 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Elizabeth Russell Flag of England.svg  England 22 May 1994 (aged 27)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Issy Wong Flag of England.svg  England 15 May 2002 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Group A

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 South East Stars (Q)651001210.660
2 Central Sparks (Q)642001170.552
3 Western Storm 633001130.148
4 Sunrisers 6060000−1.287
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [1]

Fixtures

14 May 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
156/4 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
136/6 (20 overs)
Amy Jones 52 (44)
Danielle Gibson 2/37 (4 overs)
Sophie Luff 43 (29)
Issy Wong 2/28 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 20 runs
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Anna Harris and Hassan Adnan
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0

18 May 2022
16:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
170/6 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
136 (20 overs)
Issy Wong 45 (28)
Alice Davidson-Richards 2/27 (4 overs)
Bryony Smith 41 (31)
Grace Potts 4/36 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 34 runs
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, South East Stars 0

21 May 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
153/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
129/8 (20 overs)
Amy Jones 80 (49)
Kelly Castle 2/19 (4 overs)
Naomi Dattani 51 (32)
Sarah Glenn 2/14 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 24 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Sue Redfern
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0

29 May 2022
18:15 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
South East Stars
148/6 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
91/7 (12 overs)
Aylish Cranstone 59* (53)
Sarah Glenn 3/17 (4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 25 (23)
Danielle Gregory 2/6 (2 overs)
South East Stars won by 10 runs (DLS)
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Jane Pratt
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Central Sparks' target revised to 102 from 12 overs due to rain.
  • Points: South East Stars 4, Central Sparks 0

1 June 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
146/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
143/6 (20 overs)
Evelyn Jones 69 (62)
Naomi Dattani 2/39 (4 overs)
Jo Gardner 41 (30)
Elizabeth Russell 2/24 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 3 runs
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Billy Taylor and Jasmine Naeem
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0

4 June 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
134/4 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
135/3 (18.5 overs)
Amy Jones 63 (46)
Sophia Smale 2/17 (4 overs)
Georgia Hennessy 47* (45)
Emily Arlott 2/29 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Jane Pratt and Naeem Ashraf
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Central Sparks 0

Semi-final

11 June 2022
12:00 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
104/8 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
105/8 (19.1 overs)
Kalea Moore 34 (42)
Grace Potts 3/20 (4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 29 (24)
Bryony Smith 4/14 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 2 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Sarah Bartlett and Sophie McLelland
Player of the match: Issy Wong (Central Sparks)
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

11 June 2022
16:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
109/8 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
110/4 (15.5 overs)
Amy Jones 27 (23)
Charlie Dean 2/19 (4 overs)
Maia Bouchier 32 (25)
Emily Arlott 2/28 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Anna Harris and Sue Redfern
Player of the match: Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Amy Jones 8828936.128003
Evelyn Jones 8821326.626901
Abigail Freeborn 8816320.375201
Issy Wong 887413.254500
Ami Campbell 887414.8030*00
Emily Arlott 845656.0019*00
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [14] Qualification: 50 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Grace Potts 726.01216.837.764/360
Sarah Glenn 832.01016.605.183/170
Emily Arlott 832.0923.446.592/270
Issy Wong 830.5824.876.452/80
Hannah Baker 826.0723.146.232/190
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [15] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Northern Diamonds (Q)760012280.851
2 South East Stars (Q)751014260.687
3 Southern Vipers (Q)751012240.762
4 Western Storm 73301115−0.214
5 Central Sparks 724011110.073
6 Lightning 72401111−0.630
7 North West Thunder 7150106−0.366
8 Sunrisers 7060102−1.046
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [5]

  advanced to final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

2 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
163/7 (36 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
75/3 (9.4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 39 (70)
Paige Scholfield 2/20 (4 overs)
Danni Wyatt 36* (24)
Grace Potts 1/10 (2 overs)
Sarah Glenn 1/10 (2 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 7 wickets (DLS)
Edgbaston Foundation Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Tom Lungley
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Central Sparks innings reduced to 36 overs due to rain.
  • Southern Vipers innings reduced to 10 overs due to rain; target was 70.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Central Sparks 0

9 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
206 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
184/9 (50 overs)
Ami Campbell 50 (75)
Lauren Filer 3/36 (10 overs)
Lauren Filer 58* (69)
Sarah Glenn 4/23 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 22 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0

16 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
214/6 (50 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
215/5 (39.2 overs)
Evelyn Jones 91 (128)
Emma Marlow 2/37 (10 overs)
Hollie Armitage 60* (63)
Grace Potts 2/43 (7.2 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 5 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sarah Bartlett
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Central Sparks 0

23 July 2022
14:00 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
North West Thunder
236/9 (48 overs)
v
Central Sparks
191 (41.4 overs)
Emma Lamb 68 (69)
Emily Arlott 4/36 (10 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 72 (72)
Emma Lamb 3/26 (7 overs)
North West Thunder won by 28 runs (DLS)
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain.
  • Central Sparks innings reduced to 43 overs due to rain; target was 220.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, Central Sparks 0

9 September 2022
10:30 BST
v
No Result
New Road, Worcester
  • The match was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and later deemed a no result with points shared. [16]
  • Points: Central Sparks 2, Lightning 2

11 September 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
254/9 (50 overs)
v
Central Sparks
195/9 (50 overs)
Chloe Brewer 57 (76)
Elizabeth Russell 3/44 (10 overs)
Georgia Davis 52* (103)
Eva Gray 3/28 (8 overs)
South East Stars won by 59 runs
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Russell Warren
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Central Sparks 0

17 September 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
260/9 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
121 (28.5 overs)
Emily Arlott 63 (73)
Mady Villiers 3/44 (10 overs)
Grace Scrivens 61 (75)
Davina Perrin 3/26 (5 overs)
Central Sparks won by 139 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Joanne Ibbotson
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, Sunrisers 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Abigail Freeborn 6622745.407201
Evelyn Jones 6622437.339101
Davina Perrin 5513727.404600
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [17] Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Grace Potts 647.21020.604.352/330
Sarah Glenn 318.078.284.354/230
Emily Arlott 430.2621.164.184/360
Elizabeth Russell 529.0627.835.753/440
Hannah Baker 535.4539.005.462/590
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [18] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Emily Arlott 44816325.3354.2801845619* 56.00121.7300
Hannah Baker 5321* 1.0028.57008
Gabrielle Basketter 11141414.0087.5000
Thea Brookes 4432148.0051.610011000.0000
Clare Boycott 111010* 58.8200
Stephanie Butler 11121212.0038.7000
Ami Campbell 66895014.8358.9401881635220.3798.7801
Georgia Davis 667652* 25.3354.2801
Gwenan Davies 87421710.5085.7100
Ria Fackrell 4436169.0072.0000
Abigail Freeborn 662277245.4081.9401881635220.3798.7801
Sarah Glenn 33503316.6679.360084401620.0097.5600
Milly Home 22252412.5051.0200
Amy Jones 882898036.12136.9603
Evelyn Jones 662249137.3360.8601882898036.12136.9603
Anisha Patel 1
Davina Perrin 551374627.4061.4300633014* 15.00130.4300
Grace Potts 65463015.3351.68007200* 00
Elizabeth Russell 53332316.5091.66002
Issy Wong 881064513.25126.1900
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] [20]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Emily Arlott 430.2621.164.184/360832.0923.446.592/270
Hannah Baker 535.4539.005.462/590826.0723.146.232/190
Georgia Davis 641.5447.754.562/610
Ria Fackrell 47.006.140
Sarah Glenn 318.078.283.224/230832.01016.605.183/170
Evelyn Jones 66.4134.005.101/2008
Anisha Patel 15.004.000
Davina Perrin 55.038.665.203/26061.0017.000
Grace Potts 647.21020.604.352/330726.01216.837.764/360
Elizabeth Russell 529.0627.835.753/44026.5226.007.602/240
Issy Wong 830.5824.876.452/80
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] [20]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Emily Arlott 442882
Hannah Baker 552881
Gabrielle Basketter 110
Thea Brookes 441110
Clare Boycott 110
Stephanie Butler 110
Ami Campbell 663881
Georgia Davis 661
Gwenan Davies 885
Ria Fackrell 440
Abigail Freeborn 600881
Sarah Glenn 331882
Milly Home 221
Evelyn Jones 663883
Anisha Patel 110
Davina Perrin 550661
Grace Potts 660773
Elizabeth Russell 552220
Issy Wong 881
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] [22]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Abigail Freeborn 66638
Amy Jones 8884
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] [24]

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