2023 season | |||
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Coach | Trevor Griffin | ||
Captain | Sophie Luff | ||
Overseas player | ![]() ![]() | ||
RHFT | 8th | ||
CEC | 6th | ||
Most runs | RHFT: Fran Wilson (404) CEC: Fran Wilson (186) | ||
Most wickets | RHFT: Chloe Skelton (14) CEC: Danielle Gibson (8) | ||
Most catches | RHFT: Fran Wilson (7) CEC: Danielle Gibson (4) & Sophia Smale (4) | ||
Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Nat Wraith (7) CEC: Nat Wraith (3) | ||
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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. [1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their fourteen matches. [2]
The side was captained by Sophie Luff and coached by Trevor Griffin. [3] They played four home matches at the County Ground, Taunton, three at the County Ground, Bristol, two at Sophia Gardens, and one apiece at College Ground, Cheltenham and Millfield School. [4] [5]
On 3 November 2022, it was announced that Katie George had left the side, signing for Central Sparks. [6] On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Fi Morris had left the side, joining North West Thunder. [7] On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Georgia Hennessy had left the side to pursue opportunities outside cricket. [8] Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Lauren Parfitt, Bethan Gammon and Emily Geach had left the side. [3] [9]
Ahead of the 2023 season, the side's squad for the season was announced, confirming that Isobel Patel, Rebecca Odgers and Isla Thomson had been added to the squad. [3] On 27 April 2023, the side announced the signing of Orla Prendergast as an overseas player for the months of May and June. [10] On 2 July 2023, it was announced that the side had signed Piepa Cleary as an overseas player, for three Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches. [11] In July 2023, the side signed Phoebe Graham on loan from North West Thunder for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches. [12] On 4 September 2023, the side announced the signing of Gemma Lane on a pay-as-you-play contract. [13]
On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Fran Wilson, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale and Lauren Filer had signed their first professional contracts with the side. [8] On 13 March 2023, it was announced that Niamh Holland had signed her first professional contract with the side. [14] On 20 April 2023, it was announced that Emma Corney had signed her first professional contract with the side. [15]
Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
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Batters | ||||||
Sophie Luff | ![]() | 6 December 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain | |
Rebecca Odgers | ![]() | 10 February 2003 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Fran Wilson | ![]() | 7 November 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
All-rounders | ||||||
Emma Corney | ![]() | 15 September 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Danielle Gibson | ![]() | 30 April 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Alex Griffiths | ![]() | 12 June 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Niamh Holland | ![]() | 27 October 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Heather Knight | ![]() | 26 December 1990 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Isobel Patel | ![]() | 21 November 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Orla Prendergast | ![]() | 1 June 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; May to June 2023 | |
Chloe Skelton | ![]() | 20 June 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Isla Thomson | ![]() | 24 July 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
Katie Jones | ![]() | 28 December 2005 (aged 17) | Right-handed | — | ||
Nat Wraith | ![]() | 3 October 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | ||
Bowlers | ||||||
Piepa Cleary | ![]() | 17 July 1996 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; July 2023 | |
Lauren Filer | ![]() | 22 December 2000 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Phoebe Graham | ![]() | 23 October 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Four match loan from North West Thunder in July 2023 | |
Nicole Harvey | ![]() | 18 September 1992 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
Gemma Lane | ![]() | 13 May 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Joined September 2023 | |
Claire Nicholas | ![]() | 8 September 1986 (aged 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
Mollie Robbins | ![]() | 4 October 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Sophia Smale | ![]() | 8 December 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 0.457 |
2 | The Blaze (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 0.173 |
3 | South East Stars (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 0.583 |
4 | Sunrisers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 32 | −0.006 |
5 | Central Sparks | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | −0.233 |
6 | Northern Diamonds | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | −0.034 |
7 | North West Thunder | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26 | −0.274 |
8 | Western Storm | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | −1.068 |
advanced to the final advanced to the play-off
Northern Diamonds 290/8 (36 overs) | v | Western Storm 185 (33.3 overs) |
North West Thunder 214 (44.4 overs) | v | Western Storm 215/4 (41.3 overs) |
South East Stars 296/7 (50 overs) | v | Western Storm 89 (30.5 overs) |
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The Blaze 209/9 (50 overs) | v | Western Storm 23/0 (5 overs) |
Alex Griffiths 14* (25) |
The Blaze 245 (49.5 overs) | v | Western Storm 239/7 (50 overs) |
v | ||
Western Storm 230/5 (48 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 240/6 (43.4 overs) |
Western Storm 182/4 (36 overs) | v | |
Western Storm 165/3 (22 overs) | v | Sunrisers 159/8 (22 overs) |
Western Storm 143 (45.1 overs) | v | Sunrisers 144/6 (33.5 overs) |
Northern Diamonds 281/3 (43 overs) | v | Western Storm 250/7 (43 overs) |
Western Storm 241/8 (50 overs) | v | Central Sparks 242/3 (44.1 overs) |
Western Storm 250/7 (50 overs) | v | North West Thunder 254/5 (46.4 overs) |
Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
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Fran Wilson | 13 | 11 | 404 | 40.40 | 74* | 0 | 3 |
Emma Corney | 12 | 10 | 296 | 29.60 | 69 | 0 | 2 |
Sophie Luff | 10 | 9 | 254 | 36.28 | 87 | 0 | 2 |
Alex Griffiths | 12 | 11 | 203 | 20.30 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
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Chloe Skelton | 12 | 88.0 | 14 | 31.28 | 4.97 | 3/36 | 0 |
Sophia Smale | 12 | 78.5 | 12 | 28.66 | 4.36 | 4/34 | 0 |
Alex Griffiths | 12 | 61.1 | 11 | 31.45 | 5.65 | 2/25 | 0 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
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1 | The Blaze (Q) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1.765 |
2 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.940 |
3 | North West Thunder (Q) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.331 |
4 | Northern Diamonds | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | −0.129 |
5 | South East Stars | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.096 |
6 | Western Storm | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.512 |
7 | Central Sparks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.558 |
8 | Sunrisers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.717 |
advanced to final advanced to the semi-final
Northern Diamonds 218/3 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 186/8 (20 overs) |
North West Thunder 154/7 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 155/4 (19.2 overs) |
Western Storm 105/8 (20 overs) | v | Southern Vipers 107/3 (14.1 overs) |
South East Stars 126/6 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 121 (19.5 overs) |
Sunrisers 149/6 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 150/3 (18.2 overs) |
Central Sparks 135/6 (20 overs) | v | Western Storm 137/3 (19.2 overs) |
Western Storm 134/7 (20 overs) | v | The Blaze 137/3 (18.4 overs) |
Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
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Fran Wilson | 7 | 7 | 186 | 31.00 | 58* | 0 | 2 |
Danielle Gibson | 6 | 6 | 166 | 27.66 | 62 | 0 | 2 |
Sophie Luff | 7 | 7 | 150 | 50.00 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Orla Prendergast | 7 | 7 | 117 | 23.40 | 46* | 0 | 0 |
Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
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Danielle Gibson | 6 | 23.0 | 8 | 21.25 | 7.39 | 4/23 | 0 |
Orla Prendergast | 7 | 24.4 | 6 | 30.16 | 7.33 | 2/12 | 0 |
Lauren Filer | 5 | 16.0 | 5 | 24.80 | 7.75 | 1/12 | 0 |
Chloe Skelton | 7 | 23.0 | 5 | 33.40 | 7.26 | 2/19 | 0 |
Player | 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 | |
Piepa Cleary | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14* | – | 90.32 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Emma Corney | 12 | 10 | 296 | 69 | 29.60 | 59.91 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23.00 | 71.87 | 0 | 0 |
Lauren Filer | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4.50 | 60.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 17.00 | 87.17 | 0 | 0 |
Danielle Gibson | 6 | 5 | 74 | 35 | 14.80 | 129.82 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 166 | 62 | 27.66 | 141.88 | 0 | 2 |
Phoebe Graham | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Alex Griffiths | 12 | 11 | 203 | 67 | 20.30 | 54.13 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 31 | 18.33 | 107.84 | 0 | 0 |
Nicole Harvey | 5 | 2 | 26 | 25 | 26.00 | 65.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Niamh Holland | 12 | 10 | 100 | 44 | 12.50 | 90.90 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 21 | 12.00 | 117.07 | 0 | 0 |
Katie Jones | 6 | 2 | 48 | 32 | 24.00 | 96.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4* | – | 80.00 | 0 | 0 |
Heather Knight | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5* | – | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 62 | 24.66 | 139.62 | 0 | 1 |
Gemma Lane | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5* | – | 45.45 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Sophie Luff | 10 | 9 | 254 | 87 | 36.28 | 71.54 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 150 | 44 | 50.00 | 93.75 | 0 | 0 |
Claire Nicholas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Rebecca Odgers | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Isobel Patel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | – | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Orla Prendergast | 3 | 2 | 131 | 115 | 65.50 | 89.11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 117 | 46* | 23.40 | 109.34 | 0 | 0 |
Mollie Robbins | 7 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 12.00 | 32.43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | – | 50.00 | 0 | 0 |
Chloe Skelton | 13 | 6 | 72 | 26* | 36.00 | 56.69 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 |
Sophia Smale | 12 | 8 | 132 | 56 | 18.85 | 59.72 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 8.00 | 114.28 | 0 | 0 |
Isla Thomson | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16* | – | 84.21 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Fran Wilson | 13 | 11 | 404 | 74* | 40.40 | 90.58 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 186 | 58* | 31.00 | 121.56 | 0 | 2 |
Nat Wraith | 10 | 8 | 187 | 61 | 26.71 | 93.03 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 16 | 6.14 | 91.48 | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] [21] |
Player | 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 | |
Piepa Cleary | 3 | 19.0 | 5 | 17.60 | 4.63 | 3/43 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Emma Corney | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | – | 8.66 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Lauren Filer | 6 | 37.0 | 8 | 30.25 | 6.54 | 3/60 | 0 | 5 | 16.0 | 5 | 24.80 | 7.75 | 1/12 | 0 |
Danielle Gibson | 6 | 38.0 | 8 | 21.12 | 4.44 | 3/42 | 0 | 6 | 23.0 | 8 | 21.25 | 7.39 | 4/23 | 0 |
Phoebe Graham | 4 | 11.0 | 1 | 55.00 | 5.00 | 1/45 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Alex Griffiths | 12 | 61.1 | 11 | 31.45 | 5.65 | 2/25 | 0 | 7 | 10.0 | 2 | 44.00 | 8.80 | 1/12 | 0 |
Nicole Harvey | 5 | 25.0 | 3 | 38.00 | 4.56 | 3/32 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Niamh Holland | 12 | 20.4 | 2 | 93.00 | 9.00 | 2/53 | 0 | 7 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 23.00 | – | 0 |
Heather Knight | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | – | 6.66 | – | 0 |
Gemma Lane | 4 | 13.1 | 0 | – | 7.67 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Claire Nicholas | 2 | 7.0 | 0 | – | 7.14 | – | 0 | 3 | 10.0 | 3 | 19.66 | 5.90 | 2/24 | 0 |
Isobel Patel | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | – | 9.60 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Orla Prendergast | 3 | 10.0 | 0 | – | 6.40 | – | 0 | 7 | 24.4 | 6 | 30.16 | 7.33 | 2/12 | 0 |
Mollie Robbins | 7 | 46.0 | 6 | 39.83 | 5.19 | 2/23 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 6.00 | – | 0 |
Chloe Skelton | 13 | 88.0 | 14 | 31.28 | 4.97 | 3/36 | 0 | 7 | 23.0 | 5 | 33.40 | 7.26 | 2/19 | 0 |
Sophia Smale | 12 | 78.5 | 12 | 28.66 | 4.36 | 4/34 | 0 | 7 | 21.1 | 3 | 53.66 | 7.60 | 1/16 | 0 |
Isla Thomson | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 19.00 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [20] [21] |
Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||
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Matches | Innings | Catches | Matches | Innings | Catches | |
Piepa Cleary | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Emma Corney | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Lauren Filer | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Danielle Gibson | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Phoebe Graham | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
Alex Griffiths | 12 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Nicole Harvey | 5 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
Niamh Holland | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
Katie Jones | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Heather Knight | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Gemma Lane | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – |
Sophie Luff | 10 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Claire Nicholas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Rebecca Odgers | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Isobel Patel | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
Orla Prendergast | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Mollie Robbins | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chloe Skelton | 13 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Sophia Smale | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Isla Thomson | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
Fran Wilson | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Nat Wraith | 10 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [22] [23] |
Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||
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Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | |
Katie Jones | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – |
Nat Wraith | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [24] [25] |