2019 Yorkshire Diamonds season

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Yorkshire Diamonds
2019 season
Coach Danielle Hazell
Captain Lauren Winfield
Overseas player Alyssa Healy
Leigh Kasperek
Jemimah Rodrigues
WCSL Group stage, 4th
Most runs Jemimah Rodrigues (401)
Most wickets Alice Davidson-Richards (10)
Leigh Kasperek (10)
Most catches Jemimah Rodrigues (9)
Most wicket-keeping dismissals Alyssa Healy (8)
← 2018

The 2019 season was Yorkshire Diamonds' fourth and final season, in which they competed in the Women's Cricket Super League, a Twenty20 competition. The side finished fourth in the group stage, winning five of their ten matches. [1]

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The side was captained by Lauren Winfield and coached by Danielle Hazell. [2] They played two home matches apiece at Headingley Cricket Ground and Clifton Park, and one at the North Marine Road Ground. [3] Following the season, women's domestic cricket in England was reformed, with the creation of new "regional hubs", with Yorkshire Diamonds replaced by Northern Diamonds, which retained some elements of the original team but represent a larger area. [4]

Squad

Yorkshire Diamonds confirmed their squad on 6 August 2019. [5] Chloe Tryon was initially signed as an overseas player, but was ruled out due to a knee injury before the start of the tournament and replaced by Leigh Kasperek. [6] Age given is at the start of Yorkshire Diamonds' first match of the season (6 August 2019).

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleNotes
Batters
Hollie Armitage Flag of England.svg  England 14 June 1997 (aged 22)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Cordelia Griffith Flag of England.svg  England 19 September 1995 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Jemimah Rodrigues Flag of India.svg  India 5 September 2000 (aged 18)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
All-rounders
Alice Davidson-Richards Flag of England.svg  England 29 May 1994 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Leigh Kasperek Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15 February 1992 (aged 27)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
Alyssa Healy Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 24 March 1990 (aged 29)Right-handed—Overseas player
Bess Heath Flag of England.svg  England 20 August 2001 (aged 17)Right-handed—
Lauren Winfield Flag of England.svg  England 16 August 1990 (aged 28)Right-handed— Captain
Bowlers
Katherine Brunt Flag of England.svg  England 2 July 1985 (aged 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Georgia Davis Flag of England.svg  England 3 June 1999 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Helen Fenby Flag of England.svg  England 23 November 1998 (aged 20)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Katie George Flag of England.svg  England 7 April 1999 (aged 20)Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Beth Langston Flag of England.svg  England 6 September 1992 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Katie Levick Flag of England.svg  England 17 July 1991 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Linsey Smith Flag of England.svg  England 10 March 1995 (aged 24)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Women's Cricket Super League

Season standings

PosTeamPldWLTNRBPPts NRR
1 Western Storm 1091003391.109
2 Loughborough Lightning 1073004320.792
3 Southern Vipers 1044112220.425
4 Yorkshire Diamonds 105500020−0.456
5 Surrey Stars 103601216−0.857
6 Lancashire Thunder 10091002−1.194
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [1]

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League stage

6 August 2019
19:00
Scorecard
Surrey Stars
130/9 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
121 (19.5 overs)
Sarah Taylor 43 (34)
Helen Fenby 4/20 (4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 31 (17)
Laura Marsh 3/17 (4 overs)
Surrey Stars won by 9 runs
Headingley, Leeds
Umpires: Jeff Evans and Nick Cook
Player of the match: Laura Marsh (Surrey Stars)
  • Surrey Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Surrey Stars 4, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
11 August 2019
11:00
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
121/6 (20 overs)
v
Loughborough Lightning
122/1 (13.2 overs)
Alice Davidson-Richards 27 (23)
Kirstie Gordon 2/27 (4 overs)
Hayley Matthews 54* (39)
Linsey Smith 1/7 (2 overs)
Loughborough Lightning won by 9 wickets
Headingley, Leeds
Umpires: Sue Redfern and Rob White
Player of the match: Hayley Matthews (Loughborough Lightning)
  • Loughborough Lightning won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Loughborough Lightning 5, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
13 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
151/6 (20 overs)
v
Lancashire Thunder
142 (19.1 overs)
Lauren Winfield 56 (45)
Kate Cross 2/31 (4 overs)
Harmanpreet Kaur 37 (37)
Katie George 2/16 (2 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 9 runs
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool
Umpires: Tom Lungley and Ian Ramage
Player of the match: Lauren Winfield (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
15 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
151/9 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
152/1 (14.5 overs)
Hollie Armitage 59 (56)
Anya Shrubsole 1/16 (4 overs)
Rachel Priest 72* (43)
Alice Davidson-Richards 1/27 (3 overs)
Western Storm won by 9 wickets
Clifton Park Ground, York
Umpires: Tom Lungley and Sue Redfern
Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Western Storm)
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Western Storm 5, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
18 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
129 (20 overs)
v
Loughborough Lightning
135/4 (19.1 overs)
Jemimah Rodrigues 58 (40)
Hayley Matthews 2/19 (4 overs)
Mignon du Preez 38* (22)
Beth Langston 1/17 (4 overs)
Loughborough Lightning won by 6 wickets
Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
Umpires: Neil Pratt and Ian Ramage
Player of the match: Mignon du Preez (Loughborough Lightning)
  • Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Loughborough Lightning 4, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
20 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Surrey Stars
121/6 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
124/5 (19.5 overs)
Marizanne Kapp 39* (39)
Katie Levick 2/13 (4 overs)
Jemimah Rodrigues 42* (33)
Laura Marsh 2/15 (2.5 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 5 wickets
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Hassan Adnan and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Surrey Stars 0
21 August 2019
18:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
127/9 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
124/5 (20 overs)
Danni Wyatt 59 (30)
Leigh Kasperek 4/16 (4 overs)
Hollie Armitage 34 (38)
Suzie Bates 2/27 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 3 runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
Umpires: Neil Bainton and Alex Wharf
Player of the match: Danni Wyatt (Southern Vipers)
  • Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Southern Vipers 4, Yorkshire Diamonds 0
23 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Lancashire Thunder
164/5 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
168/6 (18.5 overs)
Eleanor Threlkeld 52 (37)
Katie Levick 2/19 (4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 77 (38)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/18 (4 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 4 wickets
North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough
Umpires: James Middlebrook and Chris Watts
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Lancashire Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Lancashire Thunder 0
25 August 2019
14:30
Scorecard
Southern Vipers
184/4 (20 overs)
v
Yorkshire Diamonds
185/6 (20 overs)
Suzie Bates 47 (39)
Alice Davidson-Richards 3/21 (4 overs)
Jemimah Rodrigues 112* (58)
Tash Farrant 2/27 (4 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 4 wickets
Clifton Park Ground, York
Umpires: Hassan Adnan and James Middlebrook
Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Yorkshire Diamonds won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0
28 August 2019
18:30
Scorecard
Yorkshire Diamonds
104/4 (10 overs)
v
Western Storm
99/3 (10 overs)
Jemimah Rodrigues 60 (27)
Freya Davies 3/7 (2 overs)
Fran Wilson 45 (20)
Linsey Smith 1/14 (2 overs)
Yorkshire Diamonds won by 5 runs
County Ground, Taunton, Taunton
Umpires: Mark Newell and Tom Lungley
Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Yorkshire Diamonds)
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain.
  • Points: Yorkshire Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0

Statistics

Batting

PlayerMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverageStrike rate100s50s4s6s
Hollie Armitage 101002335923.3096.2801220
Alice Davidson-Richards 101011022711.3387.930051
Georgia Davis 2––––––––––
Helen Fenby 42153* 5.00100.000000
Katie George 6633513* 11.66100.000021
Cordelia Griffith 33018126.0056.250010
Alyssa Healy 101002487724.80135.5101385
Bess Heath 8722294.4084.610010
Leigh Kasperek 107328127.0096.550020
Beth Langston 720321.5075.000000
Katie Levick 102111* 1.0025.000000
Jemimah Rodrigues 10103401112* 57.28149.6212553
Linsey Smith 10421165.5073.330000
Lauren Winfield 101001815618.10102.2501211
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [7]

Bowling

PlayerMatchesInningsOversMaidensRunsWicketsBBIAverageEconomyStrike rate
Hollie Armitage 1011.00190––19.00–
Alice Davidson-Richards 10822.00210103/2121.009.5413.2
Helen Fenby 4411.008554/2017.007.7213.2
Katie George 6620.0013742/1634.256.8530.0
Leigh Kasperek 101032.00239104/1623.907.4619.2
Beth Langston 7725.0021521/17107.508.6075.0
Katie Levick 101031.3019582/1324.376.1923.6
Linsey Smith 101034.0026081/832.507.6425.5
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [7]

Fielding

PlayerMatchesInningsCatches
Hollie Armitage 10104
Alice Davidson-Richards 10103
Georgia Davis 220
Helen Fenby 440
Katie George 661
Cordelia Griffith 330
Bess Heath 883
Leigh Kasperek 10103
Beth Langston 771
Katie Levick 10100
Jemimah Rodrigues 10109
Linsey Smith 10102
Lauren Winfield 10103
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [8]

Wicket-keeping

PlayerMatchesInningsCatchesStumpings
Alyssa Healy 101053
Source: ESPN Cricinfo [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Hazell Appointed As Diamonds Head Coach". The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Women's Cricket Super League 2019/Fixtures and Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Women's Regional Hubs to play for Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". the Cricketer. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Meet the Diamonds". The Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 6 August 2019. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Northern Diamonds Sign South Africa All-Rounder Chloe Tryon". Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Records/Women's Cricket Super League, 2019 - Yorkshire Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Records/Women's Cricket Super League, 2019 - Yorkshire Diamonds/Most Catches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Records/Women's Cricket Super League, 2019 - Yorkshire Diamonds/Most Dismissals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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