2023 Northern Diamonds season

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Northern Diamonds
2023 season
Coach Danielle Hazell
Captain Hollie Armitage
Overseas player Flag of South Africa.svg Chloe Tryon
RHFT 6th
CEC 4th
Most runs RHFT: Lauren Winfield-Hill (663)
CEC: Hollie Armitage (216)
Most wickets RHFT: Katie Levick (24)
CEC: Katie Levick (12)
Most catches RHFT: Jessica Woolston (6)
CEC: Chloe Tryon (5)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Lauren Winfield-Hill (14)
CEC: Bess Heath (6)

The 2023 season was Northern Diamonds' fourth 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 four of their seven matches, finishing fourth in the group. [1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches. [2]

Contents

The side was captained by Hollie Armitage and coached by Danielle Hazell. [3] They played five home matches at Headingley Cricket Ground, three at the Riverside Ground, and one apiece at South Northumberland Cricket Club, North Marine Road Ground and Clifton Park Ground. [4] [5]

Squad

Departures

Rachel Hopkins retired from regional cricket at the end of the 2022 season. [6] On 2 November 2022, it was confirmed that Jenny Gunn had retired from all forms of cricket, and that Linsey Smith had left the side, signing for Southern Vipers. [7] [8] On 26 January 2023, Katherine Sciver-Brunt announced her retirement from county and regional cricket. [9] On 20 February 2023, it was announced that Nat Sciver-Brunt had left the side, joining The Blaze. [10]

Arrivals

Rebecca Duckworth signed for the side ahead of the 2023 season, joining from North West Thunder. [11] On 20 April 2023, it was announced that Chloe Tryon had signed as an overseas player for the side, available from April to July. [12] On 30 April 2023, the side announced the signing of Katherine Fraser. [13] On 1 July 2023, Ellie Nightingale was included in a matchday squad for the first time. [14] On 8 September 2023, Frances Lonsdale was included in a matchday squad for the first time, and the side announced the loan of Sophia Turner from North West Thunder for the remainder of the season. [15]

Personnel and contract changes

On 2 November 2022, Northern Diamonds announced the players that had been awarded professional contracts for the 2023 season, with Leah Dobson, Emma Marlow, Phoebe Turner and Lauren Winfield-Hill signing their first such contracts with the side. [7]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Leah Dobson Flag of England.svg  England 6 October 2001 (aged 21)Right-handedRight arm medium
Rebecca Duckworth Flag of England.svg  England 30 October 2000 (aged 22)Right-handedRight arm medium
Sterre Kalis Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 30 August 1999 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Frances LonsdaleFlag of England.svg  England UnknownRight-handedUnknownJoined September 2023
Phoebe Turner Flag of England.svg  England 8 August 2003 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Hollie Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 14 June 1997 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Captain
Katherine Fraser Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 9 April 2005 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm off break Joined April 2023
Abigail Glen Flag of England.svg  England 2 April 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Yvonne Graves Flag of England.svg  England 10 October 1998 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Chloe Tryon Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 25 January 1994 (aged 29)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player; April to July 2023
Wicket-keepers
Bess Heath Flag of England.svg  England 20 August 2001 (aged 21)Right-handed
Ellie NightingaleFlag of England.svg  England 28 November 2000 (aged 22)Right-handedJoined July 2023
Lauren Winfield-Hill Flag of England.svg  England 16 August 1990 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
Grace Hall Flag of England.svg  England 24 December 2002 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Beth Langston Flag of England.svg  England 6 September 1992 (aged 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Katie Levick Flag of England.svg  England 17 July 1991 (aged 31)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Emma Marlow Flag of England.svg  England 12 April 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Lizzie Scott Flag of England.svg  England 1 September 2004 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rachel Slater Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20 November 2001 (aged 21)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Sophia Turner Flag of England.svg  England 23 April 2003 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium Three match loan from North West Thunder in September 2023
Jessica Woolston Flag of England.svg  England 25 February 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Southern Vipers (Q)1474124380.457
2 The Blaze (Q)1474034380.173
3 South East Stars (Q)1476016360.583
4 Sunrisers 146503232−0.006
5 Central Sparks 146512131−0.233
6 Northern Diamonds 146701430−0.034
7 North West Thunder 143524226−0.274
8 Western Storm 142804016−1.068
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [2]

  advanced to the final   advanced to the play-off

Fixtures

22 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
290/8 (36 overs)
v
Western Storm
185 (33.3 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 75 (79)
Alex Griffiths 2/40 (7 overs)
Fran Wilson 43 (43)
Katie Levick 4/36 (8 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 105 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Paul Pollard and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 36 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Western Storm 0

29 April 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
161 (36.3 overs)
v
Central Sparks
162/3 (38.2 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 42 (40)
Georgia Davis 4/19 (7.3 overs)
Evelyn Jones 67* (111)
Jessica Woolston 1/21 (5 overs)
Central Sparks won by 7 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Jasmine Naeem
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, Northern Diamonds 0

1 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
157 (46 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
160/5 (28.3 overs)
Jodi Grewcock 50 (93)
Katie Levick 3/23 (8 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 51 (43)
Mady Villiers 3/42 (10 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Rob White
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0

6 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
62 (18.1 overs)
v
The Blaze
63/6 (18.5 overs)
Bess Heath 9 (15)
Nadine de Klerk 7/33 (9.1 overs)
Marie Kelly 15 (18)
Chloe Tyron 4/16 (7.5 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 wickets
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Jasmine Naeem and Neil Pratt
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Northern Diamonds 0

10 May 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
223 (44.2 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
178/7 (35.4 overs)
Sophia Dunkley 101* (101)
Jessica Woolston 5/37 (9 overs)
Sterre Kalis 66* (98)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 2/25 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: Phil Mustard and Jasmine Naeem
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Northern Diamonds were set a revised target of 178 runs from 36 overs due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, South East Stars 0

2 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
South East Stars
205 (46 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
209/3 (33 overs)
Chloe Hill 63 (80)
Grace Hall 4/33 (8 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 116* (100)
Darcey Carter 2/31 (5 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Nigel Llong
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, South East Stars 0

7 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
185 (50 overs)
v
The Blaze
189/1 (24.5 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 56 (58)
Sophie Munro 3/35 (10 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 83* (62)
Katie Levick 1/40 (6 overs)
The Blaze won by 9 wickets
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Umpires: Fiona Richards and James Middlebrook
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Northern Diamonds 0

11 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
167 (50 overs)
v
North West Thunder
168/4 (38.4 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 33 (38)
Naomi Dattani 4/16 (6.5 overs)
Deandra Dottin 54* (86)
Katie Levick 2/43 (8 overs)
North West Thunder won by 6 wickets
Clifton Park, York
Umpires: Amy Clark and Anthony Harris
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0

15 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
223/4 (34 overs)
v
Central Sparks
164/5 (18.4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 66 (56)
Georgia Davis 2/40 (4 overs)
Katie George 56 (35)
Katie Levick 3/31 (3.4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 5 wickets (DLS method)
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Simon Widdup
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Northern Diamonds innings reduced to 34 overs due to rain.
  • Central Sparks innings reduced to 19 overs due to rain; target was 164.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Northern Diamonds 0

22 July 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
105/4 (25.4 overs)
v
Hollie Armitage 48 (64)
Georgia Adams 2/23 (4.4 overs)
No result
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Ben Peverall
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 2, Northern Diamonds 2

5 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
261/8 (50 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
258/5 (50 overs)
Georgia Adams 82 (98)
Grace Hall 4/46 (10 overs)
Hollie Armitage 106* (107)
Nancy Harman 1/31 (5 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 3 runs
South Northumberland Cricket Club, Gosforth
Umpires: Amy Clark and James Middlebrook
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

10 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
281/3 (43 overs)
v
Western Storm
250/7 (43 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 83 (92)
Mollie Robbins 2/41 (9 overs)
Sophie Luff 87 (105)
Lizzie Scott 2/30 (7 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 31 runs
County Ground, Taunton
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Simon Widdup
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 43 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

13 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
196 (46.4 overs)
v
North West Thunder
148 (33.4 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 89 (90)
Olivia Bell 4/32 (10 overs)
Seren Smale 33 (50)
Katie Levick 4/28 (10 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 48 runs
Rookwood Cricket Ground, Sale
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Naeem Ashraf
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0

16 September 2023
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
114/6 (18 overs)
v
Sunrisers
126/4 (17.3 overs)
Bess Heath 37 (21)
Eva Gray 2/24 (5 overs)
Jo Gardner 30* (21)
Grace Hall 2/36 (4 overs)
Sunrisers won by 6 wickets (DLS method)
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Hassan Adnan
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain; Sunrisers target was 126.
  • Points: Sunrisers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Lauren Winfield-Hill 141466351.00116*15
Hollie Armitage 131338432.00106*11
Sterre Kalis 141429923.0066*01
Bess Heath 9928640.857101
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [16] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Katie Levick 1499.02418.124.394/280
Jessica Woolston 1266.01323.234.575/371
Lizzie Scott 1484.31231.754.503/330
Grace Hall 847.41124.095.554/330
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [17] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q)770004321.765
2 Southern Vipers (Q)752002220.940
3 North West Thunder (Q)743002180.331
4 Northern Diamonds 74300117−0.129
5 South East Stars 73400012−0.096
6 Western Storm 73400012−0.512
7 Central Sparks 7250008−0.558
8 Sunrisers 7070000−1.717
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board [1]

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Fixtures

19 May 2023
18:30 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
218/3 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
186/8 (20 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 98 (56)
Orla Prendergast 1/32 (4 overs)
Danielle Gibson 52 (30)
Katie Levick 2/25 (3 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 32 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Hassan Adnan
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

23 May 2023
11:00 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
135 (19.3 overs)
v
Central Sparks
132/7 (20 overs)
Leah Dobson 41 (25)
Georgia Davis 3/13 (4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 30 (34)
Chloe Tryon 3/30 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 3 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Anna Harris and Anthony Harris
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0

26 May 2023
13:45 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
138/7 (20 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
140/8 (20 overs)
Alice Capsey 71 (48)
Grace Hall 3/20 (4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 82 (59)
Claudie Cooper 3/12 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 2 wickets
The Oval, London
Umpires: Anna Harris and Ben Debenham
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 4, South East Stars 0

28 May 2023
15:30 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
172/7 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
137 (18.4 overs)
Leah Dobson 47 (40)
Grace Scrivens 2/24 (4 overs)
Grace Scrivens 50 (35)
Katie Levick 5/19 (4 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 35 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Phil Mustard and Simon Widdup
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0

2 June 2023
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
129/7 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
133/4 (15.4 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 40 (47)
Nadine de Klerk 3/31 (4 overs)
Sarah Bryce 67* (43)
Abigail Glen 2/23 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 6 wickets
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Simon Widdup
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Northern Diamonds 0

4 June 2023
15:30 BST
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
144/6 (20 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
128/9 (20 overs)
Georgia Adams 42* (42)
Katie Levick 2/12 (4 overs)
Sterre Kalis 32 (36)
Anya Shrubsole 4/18 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 16 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Simon Widdup
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0

7 June 2023
11:00 BST
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
96 (18.4 overs)
v
North West Thunder
97/3 (15 overs)
Sterre Kalis 24 (28)
Olivia Bell 3/9 (3 overs)
Fi Morris 42* (34)
Katherine Fraser 1/14 (3 overs)
North West Thunder won by 7 wickets
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Jasmine Naeem
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Hollie Armitage 7721630.858202
Lauren Winfield-Hill 7717124.429801
Leah Dobson 7713519.284700
Sterre Kalis 7611318.833200
Bess Heath 7710818.003100
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [18] Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Katie Levick 723.01212.006.265/191
Grace Hall 720.41017.008.223/200
Chloe Tryon 726.4824.377.313/300
Lizzie Scott 723.0721.006.392/270
Abigail Glen 618.0531.408.722/230
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [19] Qualification: 5 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Hollie Armitage 1313384106* 32.0085.3311772168230.85129.3402
Leah Dobson 10715468* 25.6694.4701771354719.28120.5300
Rebecca Duckworth 64552713.7551.4000
Katherine Fraser 22747.0087.500076532610.6075.7100
Abigail Glen 54751.7526.9200642413* 8.00100.0000
Grace Hall 834821* 24.0048.97007354* 2.5050.0000
Bess Heath 992867140.85133.0201771083118.00147.9400
Sterre Kalis 141429966* 23.0061.0201761133218.8394.9500
Katie Levick 14622114.4045.830074743.5077.7700
Beth Langston 11222.0066.6600
Emma Marlow 101016425* 27.3358.3600
Lizzie Scott 1473211* 6.4035.9500752511* 8.3369.4400
Rachel Slater 1
Chloe Tryon 991846330.66110.170277953019.00137.6800
Phoebe Turner 111045135.6251.7200
Sophia Turner 2144* 133.3300
Lauren Winfield-Hill 1414663116* 51.0095.8015771719824.42123.0201
Jessica Woolston 12525138.3343.1000
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] [21]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Hollie Armitage 1328.1294.006.671/2607
Katherine Fraser 24.003.500715.0261.508.201/140
Abigail Glen 525.3622.005.172/340618.0531.408.722/230
Grace Hall 847.41124.095.554/330720.41017.008.223/200
Katie Levick 1499.02418.124.394/280723.01212.006.265/191
Beth Langston 13.0122.007.331/220
Emma Marlow 1012.0179.006.581/310
Lizzie Scott 1484.31231.754.503/330723.0721.006.392/270
Chloe Tryon 955.3641.504.484/160726.4824.377.313/300
Phoebe Turner 1121.0524.005.713/180
Sophia Turner 210.0226.505.301/220
Jessica Woolston 1266.01323.234.575/371
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] [21]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Hollie Armitage 13121772
Leah Dobson 1092773
Rebecca Duckworth 651
Katherine Fraser 221772
Abigail Glen 553663
Grace Hall 881774
Bess Heath 991770
Sterre Kalis 14134772
Katie Levick 14130771
Beth Langston 110
Emma Marlow 1093
Lizzie Scott 14131771
Rachel Slater 100
Chloe Tryon 984775
Phoebe Turner 11113
Sophia Turner 220
Lauren Winfield-Hill 1400773
Jessica Woolston 12116
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [22] [23]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Bess Heath 97724
Lauren Winfield-Hill 14131047
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [24] [25]

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The 2023 season was South East Stars' fourth 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 fifth in the group, winning three of their seven matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished third in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches and progressing to the play-off. In the play-off, they lost to The Blaze by 8 wickets (DLS).

The 2023 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side won both competitions, completing the domestic double: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in the group before defeating North West Thunder in the play-off and The Blaze in the final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side won the initial group stage before again defeating The Blaze in the final.

The 2023 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was the first since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning, with the team also primarily based at Trent Bridge, having previously been based at Loughborough University. The side were runners-up in both competitions. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning all seven of their matches, but lost to Southern Vipers in the final. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished second in the group stage before beating South East Stars in the play-off, but again lost in the final to Southern Vipers.

The 2023 season saw Western Storm compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won three of their seven matches, finishing sixth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their fourteen matches.

The 2024 season was North West Thunder's 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 three of their ten matches, finishing fifth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning five of their fourteen matches.

The 2024 season was Northern Diamonds' 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 three of their ten matches, finishing sixth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished won nine of their fourteen group stage matches to finish top of the group, before losing to Sunrisers in the semi-finals.

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