This is an alphabetical list of cricketers who have played for Western Storm since their founding in 2016. They first played in the Women's Cricket Super League, a Twenty20 competition, that ran from 2016 to 2019. [1] After a restructure of English women's domestic cricket in 2020, they now compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. [2] [1] [3]
Players' names are followed by the years in which they were active as a Western Storm player. [4] Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Current players are shown as active to the latest season in which they played for the club. This list only includes players who appeared in at least one match for Western Storm; 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 | Heather Knight |  England | 2016–2019 | 31 July 2016 | 1 September 2019 | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| 2 | Sophie Luff | England | 2020–2024 | 29 August 2020 | 24 April 2024 | 31 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Danielle Gibson | England | 2023 | 29 April 2023 | 10 May 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Anya Shrubsole is an English former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium pace bowler and right-handed lower-order batter. She played for England between 2008 and 2022, and played domestic cricket for Somerset, Berkshire, Western Storm, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and Perth Scorchers. She made her England debut in 2008, and was Player of the Match in the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Final. In 2018, she became the first woman to appear on the cover of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. In April 2022, Shrubsole announced her retirement from international cricket. In June 2023, she announced her intention to retire from all forms of cricket after the 2023 season of The Hundred.
The Somerset Women cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English ceremonial county of Somerset. They play their home games at various grounds across Somerset, most often in Taunton, and are captained by Emily Edgcombe. Somerset consistently competed in either Division 1 or Division 2 of the Women's County Championship, and won Division 2 of the Women's Twenty20 Cup in 2019. In 2021, they won the West Midlands Group of the Twenty20 Cup. They are partnered with the regional team Western Storm.
Frances Claire Wilson is an English cricketer. A right handed batter and right arm off break bowler, she was born in Farnham in Surrey and plays for Gloucestershire, Western Storm and Trent Rockets. She previously played for Somerset, Middlesex, Kent, Sunrisers, Oval Invincibles, Welsh Fire and Canterbury. She has appeared for the England Academy Women's team and the England Cricket Board Development Women's XI. She made her One Day International debut against Sri Lanka at Colombo on 15 November 2010 and played her first Twenty20 International game for her country four days later. In October 2021, Wilson announced her retirement from international cricket.
Natasha Eleni Farrant is an English cricketer who currently plays for Kent, South East Stars, Oval Invincibles and England. She plays as a left-arm fast-medium bowler. She has previously played for Southern Vipers in the Women's Cricket Super League, as well as spending a season with Western Australia.
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Katie Louise George is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire, Central Sparks and Manchester Originals. A right-handed batter and left-arm pace bowler, she made her Hampshire debut in 2013. She has played 5 T20Is and 2 ODIs for England, all in 2018.
Hollie Jade Armitage is an English cricketer who currently captains Yorkshire and Northern Diamonds, as well as playing for Northern Superchargers. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler. She has previously played for Yorkshire Diamonds, Sydney Sixers and Tasmania.
Lauren Katie Bell is an English cricketer who plays for Berkshire, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave, UP Warriorz and Sydney Thunder. She has previously played for Middlesex in the Women's Twenty20 Cup. Bell made her international debut for the England women's cricket team in June 2022.
Danielle Rose Gibson is an English cricketer who currently plays for Gloucestershire, Western Storm, London Spirit and Adelaide Strikers. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Wales.
Lauren Amy Parfitt is a Welsh cricketer who is currently captain of Wales. She plays as a right-handed batter and occasional slow left-arm orthodox bowler. She has previously played for Western Storm.
Emily Mae Edgcombe is an English cricketer who currently plays for Somerset. An all-rounder, she plays as a right-handed batter and left-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cornwall, Devon and Western Storm.
Bethan Nia Gammon is a Welsh cricketer who currently plays for Wales and The Blaze. She plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She has previously played for Western Storm.
Emily Rose Geach is an English cricketer who currently plays for Gloucestershire and Western Storm. She plays as a right-arm medium bowler. She has previously played for Cornwall.