2023 North West Thunder season
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| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Paul Shaw | ||
| Captain | Eleanor Threlkeld | ||
| Overseas player |  Deandra Dottin  Laura Delany | ||
| RHFT | 7th | ||
| CEC | 3rd | ||
| Most runs | RHFT: Eleanor Threlkeld (287) CEC: Fi Morris (209) | ||
| Most wickets | RHFT: Olivia Bell (14) CEC: Olivia Bell (11) | ||
| Most catches | RHFT: Fi Morris (7) CEC: Deandra Dottin (6) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Eleanor Threlkeld (9) CEC: Eleanor Threlkeld (6) | ||
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The 2023 season was North West Thunder's fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished third in the group, winning four matches and progressing to the semi-final.[1] In the semi-final, they lost to Southern Vipers by 18 runs.[2] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished seventh in the group, winning three of their fourteen matches.[3]
The side was captained by Eleanor Threlkeld and coached by Paul Shaw.[4] They played five home matches at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, two apiece at Rookwood Cricket Ground and Stanley Park, and one apiece at Trafalgar Road Ground and Sedbergh School.[5][6]
Departures
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Natalie Brown, Rebecca Duckworth and Alice Dyson had all been released.[7] In July 2023, Phoebe Graham went on loan to Western Storm for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches.[8] Alex Hartley retired from cricket in August 2023, after taking a break from the game in May.[9] On 8 September 2023, it was announced that the side had loaned Sophia Turner to Northern Diamonds for the remainder of the season.[10]
Arrivals
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that North West Thunder had signed Naomi Dattani, Fi Morris and Tara Norris from Sunrisers, Western Storm and Southern Vipers respectively.[7] On 6 March 2023, it was confirmed that Stephanie Butler, having left Central Sparks at the end of the 2022 season, had joined the side.[11] On 19 April 2023, it was announced that Deandra Dottin had signed for the side as an overseas player for the entire season, alongside Scotland international Hannah Rainey.[12] On 21 April 2023, it was confirmed that Olivia Thomas was in the side's squad for the season.[13] On 28 April 2023, Mahika Gaur was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[14] On 20 May 2023, Olivia Bell was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[15] On 6 June 2023, academy player Sophie Morris was named in a matchday squad for the first time.[16] On 1 September 2023, it was announced that Laura Delany was replacing Deandra Dottin as the overseas player for the side, due to the latter's involvement in the 2023 Women's Caribbean Premier League.[17]
Personnel and contract changes
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Daisy Mullan had signed her first professional contract with the side.[7] On 23 February 2023, it was announced that a further two players had signed professional contracts, with Liberty Heap and Seren Smale both signing their first such contracts.[18] On 29 June 2023, it was announced that both Danielle Collins and Mahika Gaur had signed professional contracts with the club, Collins until the end of the season and Gaur on a part-time professional deal until the end of 2024.[19] In September 2023, it was announced that Head Coach Paul Shaw was stepping down from his role at the end of the season.[20]
Squad list
- Age given is at the start of North West Thunder's first match of the season (22 April 2023).
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| Danielle Collins |  England | 7 July 2000 (aged 22) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Laura Marshall | England | 1 November 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Daisy Mullan | England | 29 November 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Shachi Pai | England | 10 October 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Stephanie Butler | England | 23 April 1994 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Laura Delany | Ireland | 23 December 1992 (aged 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; September 2023 | |
| Naomi Dattani | England | 28 April 1994 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Deandra Dottin | West Indies | 21 June 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player; April to July 2023 | |
| Liberty Heap | England | 16 September 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Emma Lamb | England | 16 December 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Fi Morris | England | 31 January 1994 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Alice Clarke | England | 4 August 2001 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Seren Smale |  Wales | 13 December 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Eleanor Threlkeld | England | 16 November 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | — | Captain | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Olivia Bell |  Scotland | 12 November 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Joined May 2023 | |
| Kate Cross | England | 3 October 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | 6 May 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Mahika Gaur | England[a] | 9 March 2006 (aged 17) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | Joined April 2023 | |
| Phoebe Graham | England | 23 October 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Four match loan to Western Storm in July 2023 | |
| Alex Hartley | England | 6 September 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Retired from all formats of cricket in August 2023 | |
| Laura Jackson | England | 27 December 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Hannah Jones | England | 10 February 1999 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Sophie Morris | England | 2 January 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Joined June 2023 | |
| Tara Norris |  United States | 4 June 1998 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Hannah Rainey | Scotland | 2 June 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Olivia Thomas | England | 3 May 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Sophia Turner | England | 23 April 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Three match loan to Northern Diamonds in September 2023 | |
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 0.457 |
| 2 | The Blaze (Q) | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 0.173 |
| 3 | South East Stars (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 0.583 |
| 4 | Sunrisers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 32 | −0.006 |
| 5 | Central Sparks | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 31 | −0.233 |
| 6 | Northern Diamonds | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 30 | −0.034 |
| 7 | North West Thunder | 14 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26 | −0.274 |
| 8 | Western Storm | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | −1.068 |
advanced to the final advanced to the play-off
Fixtures
South East Stars 334/5 (50 overs) |
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North West Thunder 203 (42 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: South East Stars 5, North West Thunder 0
North West Thunder 214 (44.4 overs) |
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Western Storm 215/4 (41.3 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: The Blaze 2, North West Thunder 2
North West Thunder 234 (47.1 overs) |
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Central Sparks 223/9 (45 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
- Central Sparks were set a revised target of 224 runs from 45 overs due to rain.
- Points: Central Sparks 2, North West Thunder 2
North West Thunder 60/2 (15 overs) |
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- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 34 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Points: North West Thunder 2, Sunrisers 2
Central Sparks 233 (50 overs) |
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North West Thunder 204 (48.4 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers 262/8 (50 overs) |
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North West Thunder 262/8 (50 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 2, Southern Vipers 2
Northern Diamonds 167 (50 overs) |
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North West Thunder 168/4 (38.4 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: Sunrisers 2, North West Thunder 2
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- No toss.
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Points: North West Thunder 2, The Blaze 2
South East Stars 145 (37.5 overs) |
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North West Thunder 147/4 (25.5 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 5, South East Stars 0
Southern Vipers 237 (47.5 overs) |
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North West Thunder 173 (44.3 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, Thunder 0
Northern Diamonds 196 (46.4 overs) |
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North West Thunder 148 (33.4 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Western Storm 250/7 (50 overs) |
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North West Thunder 254/5 (46.4 overs) |
- Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 5, Western Storm 0
Tournament statistics
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Threlkeld | 11 | 11 | 287 | 41.00 | 107* | 1 | 1 |
| Naomi Dattani | 10 | 10 | 263 | 26.30 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| Emma Lamb | 7 | 7 | 250 | 41.66 | 74 | 0 | 3 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21] Qualification: 200 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Bell | 4 | 37.4 | 14 | 9.28 | 3.45 | 4/23 | 0 |
| Tara Norris | 10 | 68.0 | 10 | 35.40 | 5.20 | 4/42 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[22] Qualification: 10 wickets.
Charlotte Edwards Cup
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blaze (Q) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1.765 |
| 2 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0.940 |
| 3 | North West Thunder (Q) | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0.331 |
| 4 | Northern Diamonds | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | −0.129 |
| 5 | South East Stars | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.096 |
| 6 | Western Storm | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | −0.512 |
| 7 | Central Sparks | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −0.558 |
| 8 | Sunrisers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.717 |
advanced to final advanced to the semi-final
Fixtures
North West Thunder 154/7 (20 overs) |
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Western Storm 155/4 (19.2 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Storm 4, North West Thunder 0
North West Thunder 117/6 (20 overs) |
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The Blaze 120/7 (15.2 overs) |
- The Blaze won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: The Blaze 5, North West Thunder 0
Sunrisers 116/8 (20 overs) |
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North West Thunder 119/3 (16.3 overs) |
- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 4, Sunrisers 0
North West Thunder 155/6 (20 overs) |
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Central Sparks 119/9 (20 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: North West Thunder 5, Central Sparks 0
North West Thunder 111 (18.5 overs) |
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Southern Vipers 115/6 (16.1 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, North West Thunder 0
North West Thunder 165/5 (20 overs) |
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South East Stars 149 (19.2 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 4, South East Stars 0
Northern Diamonds 96 (18.4 overs) |
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North West Thunder 97/3 (15 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Semi-final
Southern Vipers 191/6 (20 overs) |
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North West Thunder 173/8 (20 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
Tournament statistics
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fi Morris | 8 | 8 | 209 | 29.85 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Emma Lamb | 6 | 6 | 200 | 33.33 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| Liberty Heap | 8 | 8 | 162 | 20.25 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Deandra Dottin | 8 | 8 | 128 | 18.28 | 26* | 0 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23] Qualification: 100 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Bell | 4 | 12.1 | 11 | 8.27 | 7.47 | 4/37 | 0 |
| Tara Norris | 8 | 22.4 | 9 | 18.22 | 7.23 | 2/2 | 0 |
| Fi Morris | 8 | 25.0 | 7 | 23.42 | 6.56 | 2/16 | 0 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 16.0 | 6 | 18.50 | 6.93 | 2/18 | 0 |
| Kate Cross | 3 | 12.0 | 5 | 14.60 | 6.08 | 2/20 | 0 |
| Naomi Dattani | 8 | 20.0 | 5 | 22.00 | 5.50 | 2/25 | 0 |
| Mahika Gaur | 8 | 26.0 | 5 | 42.00 | 8.07 | 2/27 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[24] Qualification: 5 wickets.