Lancashire Thunder

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Lancashire Thunder
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Personnel
CaptainKate Cross
CoachMark McInnes (2019)
Alex Blackwell (2018)
Stephen Titchard (2016–2017)
Team information
Colours  Red
Founded2016
Home groundOld Trafford, Manchester
Secondary home ground(s)Aigburth, Liverpool
Stanley Park, Blackpool
Chester Boughton Hall CC, Chester
History
WCSL wins0
Official websiteLancashire Cricket

T20 kit

Lancashire Thunder were an English women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Manchester, Lancashire that competed in England’s women's Twenty20 competition, the Women's Cricket Super League.[1] Thunder played their home matches at Old Trafford and various grounds across the North West.[2] They were captained by Kate Cross and coached by Mark McInnes, working with General Manager Bobby Cross.[3] In 2020, following reforms to the structure of women's domestic cricket, some elements of Lancashire Thunder were retained for a new team, North West Thunder.[4]

History[]

2016-2019: Women's Cricket Super League[]

Lancashire Thunder were formed in 2016 to compete in the new Women's Cricket Super League, partnering with Lancashire CCC.[5] In their inaugural season, they finished bottom of the group stage, winning just one game.[6] In 2017, they fared even worse, failing to win a game as they finished bottom of the group once again.[7]

2018 brought an expansion to the WCSL, with each side now playing 10 games, and Lancashire Thunder improved under the new format, winning 5 out of their 10 games.[8] However, this still meant they just missed out on progressing to Finals Day, finishing 4th. Thunder bowler Sophie Ecclestone was the third highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 15.[9] In 2019, Lancashire Thunder once again finished bottom of the group, with no wins and one tie.[10] Following this season, women's cricket in England was restructured and Lancashire Thunder were disbanded as part of the reforms; however they survived in spirit for a new team, North West Thunder, who represented a larger area, but retained some of their players.[11]

Home grounds[]

Venue Games hosted by season
16 17 18 19 Total
Old Trafford Cricket Ground 1 1 2 1 5
Stanley Park, Blackpool 1 1 1 1 4
Aigburth Cricket Ground, Liverpool – 1 1 2 4
Trafalgar Road Ground – – 1 – 1
Chester Boughton Hall – – – 1 1

Players[]

Final squad, 2019 season[12]

  • No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt.
  • double-dagger denotes players with international caps.
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batters
8 Georgie Boyce  England (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium
11 Evelyn Jones  England (1992-08-08) 8 August 1992 (age 29) Left-handed Left-arm medium England Academy player
30 Danielle Collins  England (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 21) Left-handed Right-arm medium
77 Ria Fackrell  England (1999-09-16) 16 September 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
6 Emma Lamb  England (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break England Academy player
7 Harmanpreet Kaur double-dagger  India (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player
10 Natalie Brown  England (1990-10-16) 16 October 1990 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium
14 Tahlia McGrath double-dagger  Australia (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player
47 Sophia Dunkley double-dagger  England (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
96 Sune Luus double-dagger  South Africa (1996-01-05) 5 January 1996 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player
Wicket-keepers
21 Eleanor Threlkeld  England (1998-11-16) 16 November 1998 (age 23) Right-handed — England Academy player
Bowlers
16 Kate Cross double-dagger  England (1991-10-03) 3 October 1991 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Club captain; England Performance squad
19 Sophie Ecclestone double-dagger  England (1999-05-06) 6 May 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox England Academy player
63 Alice Dyson  England (1999-01-28) 28 January 1999 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium
65 Alex Hartley double-dagger  England (1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 28) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Overseas players[]

Seasons[]

Season Final standing League standings Notes
P W L T NR BP Pts NRR Pos
2016 Group Stage 5 1 4 0 0 0 2 –1.724 6th DNQ
2017 Group Stage 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 –1.692 6th DNQ
2018 Group Stage 10 5 5 0 0 1 21 –0.825 4th DNQ
2019 Group Stage 10 0 9 1 0 0 2 –1.194 6th DNQ

Statistics[]

Overall Results[]

Summary of Results[13]
Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win %
2016 5 1 4 0 0 20.00
2017 5 0 5 0 0 0.00
2018 10 5 5 0 0 50.00
2019 10 0 9 1 0 0.00
Total 30 6 23 1 0 21.66
  • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
  • Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.

Teamwise Result summary[]

Opposition Mat Won Lost Tied NR Win %
Southern Vipers 6 2 3 1 0 41.66
Yorkshire Diamonds 6 2 4 0 0 33.33
Western Storm 6 0 6 0 0 0.00
Surrey Stars 6 1 5 0 0 16.66
Loughborough Lightning 6 1 5 0 0 16.66

Records[]

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "ECB unveil teams and schedule for Women's Cricket Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ "McInnes to lead Lancashire Thunder". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Women's Regional Hubs to play for Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy". the Cricketer. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Women's Cricket Super League: Six successful bids announced for new T20 league". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Women's Super League 2016 Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Women's Cricket Super League 2017 Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Women's Cricket Super League 2018 Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Women's Cricket Super League, 2018/Most Wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Women's Cricket Super League 2019 Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  11. ^ "ECB launches new plan to transform women's and girls' cricket". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Full Lancashire Thunder squad confirmed for 2019". Lancashire Cricket. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "Women Cricket Super League match result summary". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Highest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Lowest totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Highest scores". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Best Bowling Figures in an Innings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Lancashire Thunder Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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