This is an alphabetical list of cricketers who played for Central Sparks during their existence between 2020 and 2024. They first played in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, a 50 over competition that began in 2020. In 2021, the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup was added to the women's domestic structure in England. [1] [2] [3] At the end of the 2024 season, Central Sparks were effectively replaced by a professionalised Warwickshire team. [4]
Players' names are followed by the years in which they were active as a Central Sparks player. [5] Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. This list only includes players who appeared in at least one match for Central Sparks; players who were named in the team's squad for a season but did not play a match are not included.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Years | First | Last | LA | T20 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Jones |  England | 2020–2024 | 29 August 2020 | 30 August 2024 | 45 | 29 | 74 |
| 2 | Georgia Davis | England | 2023–2024 | 7 June 2023 | 16 June 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Abigail Freeborn | England | 2024 | 4 September 2024 | 6 September 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
The Warwickshire Women's cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English historic county of Warwickshire. They play their home games at Edgbaston Foundation Sports Ground, Birmingham, and are captained by Marie Kelly. In 2019, they won the Women's Twenty20 Cup. They are partnered with the regional side Central Sparks.
The Worcestershire Women's cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English historic county of Worcestershire. They play their home games at various grounds across the county, including Chester Road, Kidderminster and Stourbridge Road, Himley. They are captained by Chloe Hill. In 2019, they played in Division Two of the final season of the Women's County Championship, and have since competed in the Women's Twenty20 Cup. They are partnered with the West Midlands regional side Central Sparks.
Central Sparks were a women's cricket team that represented the West Midlands region, one of eight regional hubs in English domestic women's cricket. They primarily played their home matches at Edgbaston and New Road. They were captained by Evelyn Jones and coached by Darren Franklin and Justine Dunce. The team was partnered with Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Evelyn Jones is an English cricketer who currently plays for Central Sparks, Warwickshire and Manchester Originals. She plays primarily as a left-handed opening batter, as well as bowling left-arm medium. She has previously played for Shropshire, Staffordshire and Lancashire, as well as for Loughborough Lightning and Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Cricket Super League, New Zealand side Canterbury Magicians and Women's Big Bash League team Melbourne Renegades.
Gwenan Mai Davies is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire. She plays as a wicket-keeper and left-handed batter, as well as occasionally bowling right-arm medium-fast. She has previously played for Wales, Somerset and Central Sparks, as well as Yorkshire Diamonds and Surrey Stars in the Women's Cricket Super League and Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
Abigail Johanna Freeborn is an English cricketer who currently plays for Staffordshire, Central Sparks and London Spirit. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Sussex, Yorkshire and Leicestershire, as well as Loughborough Lightning and Lightning in regional cricket and Trent Rockets and Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.
Chloe Brewer is an English cricketer who currently plays for Surrey, Central Sparks and Birmingham Phoenix. She plays primarily as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for South East Stars and London Spirit.
Georgia Katie Davis is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire, Central Sparks and Welsh Fire. She plays as a right-arm off break bowler. She previously played for Yorkshire Diamonds in the Women's Cricket Super League and Trent Rockets in The Hundred.
Hannah Louise Baker is an English cricketer who currently plays for Warwickshire, Central Sparks and Birmingham Phoenix. She plays as a right-arm leg break bowler. She previously played for Worcestershire and Welsh Fire.
Poppy Louise Davies is an English cricketer who currently plays for Staffordshire and Central Sparks. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter.
Chloe Anne Elizabeth Hill is an English cricketer who currently captains Worcestershire, as well as playing for South East Stars and London Spirit. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Buckinghamshire, Central Sparks and Southern Vipers.
The Charlotte Edwards Cup, initially named the Women's Regional T20, was an English women's cricket Twenty20 domestic competition organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The first edition of the tournament took place in 2021. The tournament was named after England's former captain and most capped player, Charlotte Edwards.
Grace Elizabeth Ann Potts is an English cricketer who currently plays for Staffordshire, Central Sparks and Trent Rockets. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Manchester Originals.