This is an alphabetical list of cricketers who played for North West Thunder 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, North West Thunder were effectively replaced by a professionalised Lancashire team. [4]
Players' names are followed by the years in which they were active as a North West Thunder 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 North West Thunder; 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 | Alex Hartley |  England | 2020–2021 | 29 August 2020 | 18 September 2021 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Kate Cross | England | 2021 | 9 July 2021 | 9 July 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Eleanor Threlkeld | England | 2022–2024 | 14 May 2022 | 7 September 2024 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
The Lancashire Women's cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English historic county of Lancashire. They play their home games at various grounds across the county, including Beaconsfield Road, Widnes. They are coached by Chris Chambers and captained by Eleanor Threlkeld. They won both the County Championship and the Twenty20 Cup in 2017. Lancashire have links with Cumbria, with some players playing for both sides, as well as some of their players making up a North Representative XI in 2021 and 2022. They are partnered with the regional side North West Thunder.
The Cheshire Women's cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English historic county of Cheshire. They joined the Women's County Championship in 1998 and competed in the tournament until 2016, as well as competing in the Women's Twenty20 Cup between 2009 and 2019. The team no longer competes at senior county level. They are partnered with the regional side North West Thunder.
Alexandra Hartley is an English former cricketer who played as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Between 2016 and 2019, she appeared in 28 One Day Internationals and four Twenty20 Internationals for England, and was part of the side that won the 2017 World Cup. She played domestic cricket for Lancashire, Middlesex, Surrey Stars, Lancashire Thunder, North West Thunder, Manchester Originals and Welsh Fire in England, as well as Tasmania and Hobart Hurricanes in Australia.
North West Thunder, commonly referred to as Thunder, were a women's cricket team that represented Lancashire and North West England, one of eight regional hubs in English domestic women's cricket. They played their home matches at various grounds, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground. They were captained by Eleanor Threlkeld and coached by Chris Read. The team carried over many elements of the WCSL team Lancashire Thunder, but were partnered with Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria.
Georgie Eva Burton Boyce is an English cricketer who currently plays for The Blaze and Northern Superchargers. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Nottinghamshire, Lancashire, Lancashire Thunder, North West Thunder and Manchester Originals.
Eleanor Threlkeld is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire, North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She previously played for Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Cricket Super League.
Hannah Emily Jones is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and North West Thunder. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She has previously played for North Representative XI and Manchester Originals.
Fritha Mary Kie "Fi" Morris is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire, North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. An all-rounder, she is a right-arm off break bowler and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Southern Vipers, Western Storm, Southern Brave and Welsh Fire.
Shachi Pai is an Indian-born cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and North West Thunder. She plays as a right-handed batter. She previously played for Derbyshire, North Representative XI and Lightning.
Alice Emily Dyson is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Derbyshire, North Representative XI, Lancashire Thunder Manchester Originals and North West Thunder.
Olivia Thomas is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-arm leg break bowler.
Alice Clarke is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and North West Thunder. She plays as a left-handed batter and can also play as a wicket-keeper. She has previously played for Cumbria and North Representative XI.
Laura Marshall is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Cumbria, Lancashire Thunder and North West Thunder.
Laura Elizabeth Jackson is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire, North West Thunder and Manchester Originals. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cheshire and Cumbria.
Rebecca E Duckworth is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and Northern Diamonds. She plays as a right-handed batter. She has previously played for Cumbria, North Representative XI and North West Thunder.
Daisy Elizabeth Mullan is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and North West Thunder. An all-rounder, she is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for North Representative XI, Cumbria, The Blaze and Manchester Originals.
Sophie Morris is an English cricketer who currently plays for Lancashire and North West Thunder. She plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.