2024 The Blaze (women's cricket) season

Last updated

The Blaze
2024 season
CoachChris Guest
Captain Kirstie Gordon
Overseas player Flag of South Africa.svg Nadine de Klerk
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heather Graham
Cricket Ireland flag.svg Orla Prendergast
RHFT 5th
CEC Champions
Most runs RHFT: Ella Claridge (324)
CEC: Kathryn Bryce (478)
Most wickets RHFT: Kirstie Gordon (19)
CEC: Kirstie Gordon (22)
Most catches RHFT: Marie Kelly (9)
CEC: Marie Kelly (11)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Sarah Bryce (6)
CEC: Sarah Bryce (13)

The 2024 season saw The Blaze compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The season was their second since their rebrand as The Blaze, having previously been known as Lightning. [1] In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished top of the group stage, winning nine of their ten matches, before defeating Central Sparks in the semi-finals and South East Stars in the final to win their first ever trophy. [2] [3] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches. [4]

Contents

The side was captained by Kirstie Gordon and coached by Chris Guest. [5] They played four home matches at Trent Bridge, two apiece at Grace Road, the County Ground, Derby and Queen's Park, Chesterfield and one apiece at Haslegrave Ground and Lindum Sports Club Ground. [6] [7]

Squad

Departures

On 22 May 2024, it was announced that the side had loaned out Sophie Munro to Sunrisers for the Charlotte Edwards Cup. [8] Munro's loan was later extended until the end of July, and later extended again until the end of the season. [9] [10]

Arrivals

On 20 December 2023, it was announced that The Blaze had signed Scarlett Hughes from Sunrisers. [11] On 11 January 2024, it was announced that The Blaze had signed Nadine de Klerk as an overseas player for the entire 2024 season. de Klerk had previously played for the side in 2023. [12] On 17 April 2024, the side announced the signing of Heather Graham as an overseas replacement for de Klerk in June and July. [13] On 19 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Daisy Mullan on loan from North West Thunder for the opening six rounds of the 2024 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. [14] On the same day, Bethan Gammon and Prisha Thanawala were included in a matchday squad for the first time. [15] On 26 April 2024, Bella Howarth was named in a matchday squad for the first time. [16] On 30 April 2024, Brianna Ray was named in a matchday squad for the first time. [17] On 18 June 2024, Rhiannon Knowling-Davies was included in a matchday squad for the first time. [18] On 16 August 2024, the side announced the signing of Orla Prendergast as an overseas player for the remainder of the season, replacing the injured Nadine de Klerk. [19] On 2 September 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Charley Phillips on loan from Sunrisers until the end of the season. [20]

Squad list

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Georgie Boyce Flag of England.svg  England 4 October 1998 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bethany Harmer Flag of England.svg  England 30 October 2000 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Marie Kelly Flag of England.svg  England 9 February 1996 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Prisha ThanawalaFlag of England.svg  England 16 November 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm off break Joined April 2024
All-rounders
Kathryn Bryce Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 17 November 1997 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Nadine de Klerk Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 16 January 2000 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
Heather Graham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5 October 1996 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player; June to July 2024
Teresa Graves Flag of England.svg  England 10 October 1998 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bella HowarthFlag of England.svg  England UnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium Joined April 2024
Brianna RayFlag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 16 November 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium Joined April 2024
Orla Prendergast Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1 June 2002 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player; August to September 2024
Nat Sciver-Brunt Flag of England.svg  England 20 August 1992 (aged 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Tammy Beaumont Flag of England.svg  England 11 March 1991 (aged 33)Right-handed
Sarah Bryce Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8 January 2000 (aged 24)Right-handed
Ella Claridge Flag of England.svg  England 28 September 2002 (aged 21)Right-handed
Bethan Gammon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10 March 2001 (aged 23)Right-handedJoined April 2024
Scarlett Hughes Flag of England.svg  England 18 June 2002 (aged 21)Left-handed
Michaela Kirk Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30 June 1999 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Bowlers
Grace Ballinger Flag of England.svg  England 3 April 2002 (aged 22)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Sarah Glenn Flag of England.svg  England 27 August 1999 (aged 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Kirstie Gordon Flag of England.svg  England 20 October 1997 (aged 26)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Captain
Josie Groves Flag of England.svg  England 5 September 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Lucy Higham Flag of England.svg  England 17 October 1997 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Rhiannon Knowling-DaviesFlag of England.svg  England UnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium Joined June 2024
Cassidy McCarthy Flag of England.svg  England 23 July 2002 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Sophie Munro Flag of England.svg  England 31 August 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium Loaned to Sunrisers from May to September 2024
Charley PhillipsFlag of England.svg  England 8 May 2003 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium On loan from Sunrisers, September 2024

Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Northern Diamonds (Q)1494013410.097
2 South East Stars (Q)1495004400.246
3 Southern Vipers (Q)1476014340.534
4 Sunrisers (Q)147601434−0.122
5 The Blaze 147601131−0.176
6 North West Thunder 145801325−0.013
7 Central Sparks 145801325−0.299
8 Western Storm 1441000218−0.211
Source: ESPNCricinfo [4]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

20 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
213/9 (50 overs)
v
The Blaze
135 (41 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 53 (87)
Grace Ballinger 3/47 (10 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 43 (65)
Hannah Baker 3/29 (8 overs)
Central Sparks won by 78 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Rob White
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, The Blaze 0

24 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
126 (42 overs)
v
South East Stars
127/2 (23.3 overs)
Kirstie Gordon 41* (86)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay 5/31 (10 overs)
Tash Farrant 68* (81)
Kirstie Gordon 1/29 (7 overs)
South East Stars won by 8 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Jasmine Naeem and Paul Baldwin
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0

27 April 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
87 (31.3 overs)
v
Sunrisers
91/3 (20.5 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 15 (22)
Mady Villiers 3/18 (9 overs)
Grace Scrivens 46* (50)
Lucy Higham 1/10 (3 overs)
Sunrisers won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Chelmsford
Umpires: Fiona Richards and Simon Widdup
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Sunrisers 5, The Blaze 0

1 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
188 (47.4 overs)
v
The Blaze
189/8 (49.4 overs)
Leah Dobson 54 (85)
Sophie Munro 3/28 (8.4 overs)
Bethan Gammon 39 (52)
Erin Burns 3/40 (10 overs)
The Blaze won by 2 wickets
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: Amy Clark and Sue Redfern
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0

6 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
174 (46.4 overs)
v
North West Thunder
176/9 (44.4 overs)
Kirstie Gordon 43 (82)
Mahika Gaur 3/33 (7 overs)
Seren Smale 58 (70)
Kirstie Gordon 3/25 (10 overs)
North West Thunder won by 1 wicket
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Chris Watts and Rose Dovey
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: North West Thunder 4, The Blaze 0

8 May 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
275 (48.1 overs)
v
The Blaze
276/6 (48 overs)
Nat Wraith 73 (54)
Kirstie Gordon 4/40 (10 overs)
Nadine de Klerk 106* (113)
Sophia Smale 2/47 (9 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Jasmine Naeem
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

30 June 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
318/8 (44 overs)
v
South East Stars
185 (32 overs)
Sarah Bryce 81 (71)
Tash Farrant 2/67 (7 overs)
Alice Davidson-Richards 44 (33)
Heather Graham 6/39 (6 overs)
The Blaze won by 133 runs (DLS)
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Match reduced to 44 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, South East Stars 0

5 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
278 (47.2 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
281/6 (49.2 overs)
Heather Graham 78 (59)
Mary Taylor 3/32 (6.2 overs)
Georgia Elwiss 101* (110)
Kathryn Bryce 2/43 (9.2 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 4 wickets
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Umpires: Amy Clark and Paul Pollard
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, The Blaze 0

10 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
217 (46.5 overs)
v
The Blaze
220/5 (42.3 overs)
Fran Wilson 67 (68)
Kathryn Bryce 4/20 (8.5 overs)
Sarah Bryce 61 (54)
Alex Griffiths 2/33 (5 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
College Ground, Cheltenham
Umpires: Ben Peverall and Julia Jarvis
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Western Storm 0

14 July 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Northern Diamonds
188/8 (26 overs)
v
Bess Heath 61 (45)
Grace Ballinger 3/43 (6 overs)
No result
Lindum Sports Club Ground, Lincoln
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Sophie McLelland
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Match reduced to 30 overs per side due to rain.
  • No further play possible due to rain.
  • Points: The Blaze 2, Northern Diamonds 2

26 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
208 (49.5 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
188 (44 overs)
Marie Kelly 40 (37)
Ava Lee 4/51 (10 overs)
Emily Windsor 41 (64)
Orla Prendergast 3/38 (7 overs)
The Blaze won by 20 runs
Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, Arundel
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Rose Dovey
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Southern Vipers 0

31 August 2024
10:30
Scorecard
Sunrisers
245 (49.4 overs)
v
The Blaze
249/4 (43.3 overs)
Cordelia Griffith 65 (73)
Kathryn Bryce 4/41 (8.4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 87* (95)
Eva Gray 2/29 (10 overs)
The Blaze won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Derby
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Surendiran Shanmugam
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Sunrisers 0

4 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
197 (47 overs)
v
North West Thunder
173 (45.4 overs)
Sarah Bryce 34 (37)
Fi Morris 6/35 (9 overs)
Tara Norris 53* (56)
Grace Ballinger 4/23 (9 overs)
The Blaze won by 24 runs
Rookwood Cricket Ground, Sale
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Naeem Ashraf
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, North West Thunder 0

6 September 2024
10:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
166 (46.5 overs)
v
Central Sparks
170/5 (41.2 overs)
Michaela Kirk 36 (55)
Grace Potts 3/38 (8.5 overs)
Katie George 57* (90)
Kirstie Gordon 2/24 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 5 wickets
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Rose Dovey
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, The Blaze 0

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Ella Claridge 141332436.007102
Sarah Bryce 8727939.858102
Kathryn Bryce 8727245.3387*02
Marie Kelly 141320515.765201
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [21] Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Kirstie Gordon 13115.01923.683.914/400
Grace Ballinger 1496.01729.415.204/230
Kathryn Bryce 858.31515.133.884/200
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [22] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Charlotte Edwards Cup

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 The Blaze (Q)1091003390.606
2 South East Stars (Q)1072014340.309
3 Southern Vipers (Q)1064002261.001
4 Central Sparks (Q)1064002260.402
5 North West Thunder 103601115−0.727
6 Northern Diamonds 103700113−0.067
7 Western Storm 102602113−0.659
8 Sunrisers 10280008−1.073
Source: ESPNCricinfo [2]

  advanced to the Semi-finals

Fixtures

18 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
112/9 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
109/9 (20 overs)
Lucy Higham 36* (26)
Mary Taylor 2/12 (4 overs)
Ella McCaughan 19 (31)
Kirstie Gordon 2/13 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 3 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: James Tredwell and Sophie McLelland
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Southern Vipers 0

23 May 2024
18:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
136 (20 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
132/7 (20 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 31 (29)
Erin Burns 5/25 (4 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 38 (37)
Kirstie Gordon 3/20 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 4 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Amy Clark and Simon Widdup
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0

26 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
North West Thunder
151/6 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
152/5 (18.5 overs)
Emma Lamb 63* (50)
Grace Ballinger 2/25 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 61 (51)
Mahika Gaur 3/39 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Neil Mallender
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, North West Thunder 0

31 May 2024
14:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
134/6 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
124/7 (20 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 57 (47)
Emily Arlott 2/23 (4 overs)
Katie George 28* (25)
Kirstie Gordon 2/22 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 10 runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Umpires: Amy Clark and Anthony Harris
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0

2 June 2024
16:00
Scorecard
North West Thunder
111/9 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
112/3 (15.4 overs)
Danielle Collins 30 (32)
Kirstie Gordon 5/12 (4 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 34* (45)
Kate Cross 1/16 (2.4 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Naeem Ashraf
  • North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, North West Thunder 0

7 June 2024
14:30
Scorecard
Western Storm
99 (19.3 overs)
v
The Blaze
103/3 (14.1 overs)
Heather Knight 20 (19)
Heather Graham 4/10 (3.3 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 46 (33)
Ellie Anderson 1/16 (2 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
Grace Road, Leicester
Umpires: Neil Pratt and Rose Dovey
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Western Storm 0

9 June 2024
11:00
Scorecard
The Blaze
159/7 (20 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
146 (19.5 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 54 (39)
Erin Burns 3/19 (4 overs)
Bess Heath 59 (32)
Sarah Glenn 3/33 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 13 runs
Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds
Umpires: Amy Clark and Neil Mallender
  • Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0

13 June 2024
14:15
Scorecard
Sunrisers
137/7 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
140/2 (15.1 overs)
Grace Scrivens 42 (38)
Heather Graham 2/22 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 57* (37)
Eva Gray 1/24 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 8 wickets
Lord's, London
Umpires: Gabi Brown and James Tredwell
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
  • Points: The Blaze 5, Sunrisers 0

16 June 2024
11:30
Scorecard
The Blaze
84 (18.5 overs)
v
South East Stars
89/5 (15.1 overs)
Sarah Glenn 21 (24)
Alexa Stonehouse 3/13 (4 overs)
Emma Jones 30* (15)
Sarah Glenn 3/14 (4 overs)
South East Stars won by 5 wickets
County Ground, Derby
Umpires: Rob White and Sophie McLelland
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, The Blaze 0

19 June 2024
11:30
Scorecard
Central Sparks
138/8 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
139/5 (19.2 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 39 (32)
Josie Groves 2/13 (2 overs)
Marie Kelly 89* (63)
Grace Potts 1/16 (3 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Gabi Brown and Sue Redfern
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: The Blaze 4, Central Sparks 0

Semi-final

22 June 2024
11:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
140/9 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
142/5 (18 overs)
Courtney Webb 45* (31)
Josie Groves 2/16 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 44 (39)
Hannah Baker 3/24 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 5 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Derby
Umpires: Rose Dovey and Simon Widdup
Player of the match: Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze)
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.

Final

22 June 2024
18:45 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
South East Stars
141/9 (20 overs)
v
The Blaze
144/3 (18.4 overs)
Georgia Redmayne 25 (25)
Heather Graham 3/16 (4 overs)
Kathryn Bryce 62 (45)
Danielle Gregory 1/26 (4 overs)
The Blaze won by 7 wickets
County Cricket Ground, Derby
Umpires: Anna Harris and Rob White
Player of the match: Kathryn Bryce (The Blaze)
  • The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.

Tournament statistics

Batting

PlayerMatches Innings Runs Average High score 100s 50s
Kathryn Bryce 121247843.456205
Sarah Bryce 121223025.5554*02
Marie Kelly 121015319.1289*01
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [23] Qualification: 150 runs.

Bowling

PlayerMatches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 5wi
Kirstie Gordon 1247.12212.505.835/121
Heather Graham 724.2159.205.674/100
Grace Ballinger 1243.01124.636.302/250
Kathryn Bryce 1237.01026.107.052/160
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [24] Qualification: 10 wickets.

Season statistics

Batting

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50sMatchesInningsRunsHigh scoreAverageStrike rate100s50s
Grace Ballinger 148632521.0038.180012321* 2.0040.0000
Tammy Beaumont 541315932.7580.3601991414517.6298.6000
Georgie Boyce 112727* 57.4400
Kathryn Bryce 8727287* 45.3383.180212124786243.45120.1005
Sarah Bryce 872798139.8594.5702121223054* 25.55107.9802
Ella Claridge 14133247136.0076.59021288418* 16.80102.4300
Nadine de Klerk 66177106* 35.4069.681055602515.0093.7500
Bethan Gammon 44663916.5070.9600
Sarah Glenn 33531.6616.660043292114.5082.8500
Kirstie Gordon 13111764319.5551.1600124382912.6690.4700
Heather Graham 431177839.00123.150176501612.5096.1500
Teresa Graves 991113312.3354.14008859297.3788.0500
Josie Groves 952310* 5.7531.94001156324* 31.50134.0400
Bethany Harmer 22221711.0052.3800
Lucy Higham 11812962* 21.5067.53011234336* 21.50126.4700
Marie Kelly 14132055215.7677.0601121015389* 19.12123.3801
Michaela Kirk 54893622.2558.55004213913.0086.6600
Cassidy McCarthy 12949126.1298.0000
Daisy Mullan 44471811.7540.1700
Sophie Munro 5537197.4043.5200
Orla Prendergast 33442914.6661.9700
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [25] [26]

Bowling

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wiMatchesOversWicketsAverageEconomyBBI5wi
Grace Ballinger 1496.01729.415.204/2301243.01124.636.302/250
Kathryn Bryce 858.31515.133.884/2001237.01026.107.052/160
Nadine de Klerk 641.4540.804.892/530512.0421.007.002/270
Sarah Glenn 320.0241.004.102/360415.0812.376.603/140
Kirstie Gordon 13115.01923.683.914/4001247.12212.505.835/121
Heather Graham 428.0918.335.896/391724.2159.205.674/100
Teresa Graves 96.3215.004.611/0082.009.000
Josie Groves 949.0832.255.262/2601125.0916.886.083/330
Lucy Higham 1151.0828.374.453/2801228.0726.146.533/240
Marie Kelly 148.0139.004.871/220121.0010.000
Cassidy McCarthy 1243.2550.605.832/420
Sophie Munro 534.4815.503.573/280
Orla Prendergast 318.0516.004.443/380
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [25] [26]

Fielding

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesMatchesInningsCatches
Grace Ballinger 1414112121
Tammy Beaumont 553990
Georgie Boyce 110
Kathryn Bryce 88312124
Ella Claridge 148112123
Nadine de Klerk 660550
Bethan Gammon 440
Sarah Glenn 331441
Kirstie Gordon 13136121210
Heather Graham 440771
Teresa Graves 992880
Josie Groves 99311113
Bethany Harmer 220
Lucy Higham 1111112124
Marie Kelly 14149121211
Michaela Kirk 553441
Cassidy McCarthy 12124
Daisy Mullan 443
Sophie Munro 551
Orla Prendergast 330
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [27] [28]

Wicket-keeping

Player Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup
MatchesInningsCatchesStumpingsMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Sarah Bryce 88421212211
Ella Claridge 1461412
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [29] [30]

Related Research Articles

The 2021 season was Lightning's second season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the new Twenty20 competition, the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side finished fourth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with 3 wins from their 7 matches. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of Group A, losing all 6 of their matches.

The 2021 season was North West Thunder's second season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the new Twenty20 competition, the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side finished seventh in the group stage of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning three of their seven matches. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished third in Group B, winning two of their six matches, with one ending in a tie.

The 2021 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, of which they were defending champions, and the new Twenty20 competition, the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side topped the group stage of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning six of their seven matches and therefore progressing straight to the final. In the final they faced Northern Diamonds, who made 183 batting first. In response, Vipers were reduced to 109/7, but an unbroken partnership of 78 between Emily Windsor and Tara Norris ensured the side defended their title, winning by 3 wickets with 2 balls to spare.

The 2021 season was Sunrisers' second season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the new Twenty20 competition, the Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side finished bottom of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy group stage, losing all seven of their matches. The side recorded their first ever win in their opening match of the Charlotte Edwards Cup, beating Western Storm, but did not win any further matches, finishing bottom of Group B.

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. They beat South East Stars by 2 wickets in the semi-final, but lost to Southern Vipers by 6 wickets in the final. 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. The side finished fifth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning two of their six matches.

The 2022 season was Lightning's 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 bottom of Group B, winning one of their six matches. The side finished sixth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning two of their six matches.

The 2022 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, of which they were defending champions, and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side went unbeaten through the six group stage matches, therefore qualifying directly for the final. In the final, they beat Central Sparks by 5 wickets with 4.1 overs to spare, therefore claiming their first Charlotte Edwards Cup title.

The 2023 season was Central Sparks' 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 two of their seven matches, finishing seventh in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fifth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches, with one tie and two no results.

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. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches.

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 was Sunrisers' fourth season, in which competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, losing all of their seven matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth, winning six of their fourteen matches, their first wins in the history of the competition.

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 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. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning five 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.

The 2024 season was South East Stars' 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 finished second in the group stages, winning seven of their ten matches to progress to the knockout stages. They defeated Southern Vipers in the semi-final before losing to The Blaze in the final. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side again finished second in the group, winning nine of their fourteen matches and progressing to the knockout stages. In the semi-final, they again defeated Southern Vipers before losing to Sunrisers in the final.

The 2024 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side reached the semi-final stage in both competitions: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished third in the group, winning six of their ten matches, before losing to South East Stars in the semi-final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side again finished third in the group, winning seven of their fourteen matches, before again losing to South East Stars in the semi-final.

The 2024 season was Sunrisers' fifth season, in which competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their ten matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth in the group stage, winning seven of their fourteen matches to qualify for the knockout stages. They defeated group winners Northern Diamonds in the semi-final and South East Stars in the final to win their first-ever trophy.

The 2024 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 two of their ten matches, finishing seventh in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished bottom of the group, winning four of their fourteen matches.

References

  1. "Trent Bridge - Based Women's Regional Team Announced as 'The Blaze'". England and Wales Cricket Board. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. "Bryce sisters star as Blaze lift Charlotte Edwards Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 - Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  5. "The Blaze/Players and Staff". Trent Bridge. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  6. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 fixtures". England and Wales Cricket Board. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  7. "Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 fixtures". England and Wales Cricket Board. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  8. "Sunrisers Sign Sophie Munro On Loan". Sunrisers Cricket. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  9. "Sophie Munro Extends Sunrisers Loan". Sunrisers Cricket. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  10. "Squad and Preview: Sunrisers v Diamonds (26 August)". Sunrisers Cricket. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. "Blaze Bolstered with Signing of Hughes". Trent Bridge. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  12. "De Klerk Commits to Blaze for 2024 Campaign". Trent Bridge. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  13. "Graham Signs As Temporary Overseas Replacement". Trent Bridge. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  14. "Mullan Signs for Five-Game Stint". Trent Bridge. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  15. "Skipper Set on Learning From Season Opener". Trent Bridge. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  16. "Claridge Out to Make Most of Extended Opportunity". Trent Bridge. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  17. "Higham Highlights Excitement at Taking to Turf". Trent Bridge. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  18. "Bryce Eyes Momentum For Finals Day". Trent Bridge. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  19. "Prendergast Joins for 50-Over Run-In". Trent Bridge. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  20. "Charley Phillips Joins The Blaze on Loan for the Remainder of the 2024 Season". Sunrisers Cricket. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  21. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  22. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  23. "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  24. "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  25. 1 2 "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  27. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Most catches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  28. "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Most catches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  29. "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - The Blaze/Most dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  30. "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - The Blaze/Most dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024.