2024 Northern Diamonds season
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| 2024 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Danielle Hazell | ||
| Captain | Hollie Armitage | ||
| Overseas player |  Erin Burns | ||
| RHFT | Semi-finals | ||
| CEC | 6th | ||
| Most runs | RHFT: Hollie Armitage (435) CEC: Hollie Armitage (323) | ||
| Most wickets | RHFT: Phoebe Turner (23) CEC: Erin Burns (16) | ||
| Most catches | RHFT: Erin Burns (7) CEC: Hollie Armitage (6) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Lauren Winfield-Hill (13) CEC: Bess Heath (7) | ||
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The 2024 season was Northern Diamonds' fifth 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 won three of their ten matches, finishing sixth in the group.[1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished won nine of their fourteen group stage matches to finish top of the group, before losing to Sunrisers in the semi-finals.[2]
The side was captained by Hollie Armitage and coached by Danielle Hazell.[3] They played six home matches at Headingley Cricket Ground, four at the Riverside Ground, two at North Marine Road Ground and one at Clifton Park Ground.[4][5]
This was Northern Diamonds' final season in existence, effectively being replaced by a professionalised Durham team under the England and Wales Cricket Board's changes to the structure of women's domestic cricket from 2025 onwards.[6]
Departures
On 19 December 2023, it was announced that Yvonne Graves had left the side.[7]
Arrivals
On 21 November 2023, it was announced that the side had signed Sophia Turner from North West Thunder. Turner had previously been on loan to the side in September 2023.[8] On 10 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Erin Burns as an overseas player from the start of the season until the end of July.[9] On 30 April 2024, Maddie Ward was included in a matchday squad for the first time.[10] On 29 August 2024, it was announced that Erin Burns had returned to the side for the remainder of the season.[11]
Personnel and contract changes
On 19 December 2023, it was announced that Lizzie Scott had signed her first professional contract with the side.[7]
Squad list
- Age given is at the start of Northern Diamonds' first match of the season (20 April 2024).
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| Leah Dobson |  England | 6 October 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Rebecca Duckworth | England | 30 October 2000 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Sterre Kalis |  Netherlands | 30 August 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Phoebe Turner | England | 8 August 2003 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Hollie Armitage | England | 14 June 1997 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Captain | |
| Erin Burns | Australia | 22 June 1988 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player; April to July, September 2024 | |
| Katherine Fraser |  Scotland | 9 April 2005 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Abigail Glen | England | 2 April 2001 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Emma Marlow | England | 12 April 2004 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Bess Heath | England | 20 August 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Maddie Ward | England | 19 January 2005 (aged 19) | Right-handed | — | Joined April 2024 | |
| Lauren Winfield-Hill | England | 16 August 1990 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Grace Hall | England | 24 December 2002 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Beth Langston | England | 6 September 1992 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Katie Levick | England | 17 July 1991 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Lizzie Scott | England | 1 September 2004 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Rachel Slater | Scotland | 20 November 2001 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Sophia Turner | England | 23 April 2003 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Jessica Woolston | England | 25 February 2003 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Diamonds (Q) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 0.097 |
| 2 | South East Stars (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 0.246 |
| 3 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 0.534 |
| 4 | Sunrisers (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 34 | −0.122 |
| 5 | The Blaze | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | −0.176 |
| 6 | North West Thunder | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | −0.013 |
| 7 | Central Sparks | 14 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 | −0.299 |
| 8 | Western Storm | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | −0.211 |
advanced to the Semi-finals
Fixtures
North West Thunder 165 (43.1 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 166/1 (34.3 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Northern Diamonds 275/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Western Storm 265 (49.2 overs) |
- Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0
Southern Vipers 287/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 162/7 (30 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Northern Diamonds innings curtailed at 30 overs due to rain; target was 233.
- Points: Southern Vipers 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds 188 (47.4 overs) |
v |
The Blaze 189/8 (49.4 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds 216 (49.2 overs) |
v |
Central Sparks 215 (50 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds 311/9 (50 overs) |
v |
South East Stars 308/9 (50 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, South East Stars 0
Central Sparks 239/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 242/6 (44 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Western Storm 200/5 (30 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 199/4 (26.4 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Western Storm innings reduced to 30 overs due to rain.
- Northern Diamonds innings reduced to 29 overs due to rain; target was 199.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0
Sunrisers 109 (30.5 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 111/6 (24.4 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0
Northern Diamonds 188/8 (26 overs) |
v |
|
- The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Match reduced to 30 overs per side due to rain.
- No further play possible due to rain.
- Points: The Blaze 2, Northern Diamonds 2
Northern Diamonds 188/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 189/7 (38 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Sunrisers 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds 290/6 (50 overs) |
v |
North West Thunder 204 (38 overs) |
- North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers 240/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 241/9 (50 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0
South East Stars 275/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 119 (36.1 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Points: South East Stars 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Semi-final
Northern Diamonds 232/8 (50 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 234/3 (43.4 overs) |
- Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Tournament statistics
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Armitage | 12 | 12 | 435 | 43.50 | 103 | 2 | 2 |
| Emma Marlow | 13 | 13 | 397 | 30.53 | 63 | 0 | 3 |
| Lauren Winfield-Hill | 14 | 14 | 361 | 27.76 | 69* | 0 | 3 |
| Sterre Kalis | 12 | 12 | 320 | 26.66 | 100 | 1 | 1 |
| Erin Burns | 14 | 13 | 307 | 27.90 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Bess Heath | 8 | 7 | 227 | 37.83 | 63 | 0 | 3 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[12] Qualification: 200 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Turner | 15 | 110.0 | 23 | 23.39 | 4.89 | 6/20 | 1 |
| Katie Levick | 15 | 121.1 | 20 | 25.65 | 4.23 | 4/38 | 0 |
| Erin Burns | 14 | 108.5 | 15 | 34.60 | 4.76 | 3/40 | 0 |
| Beth Langston | 6 | 40.0 | 11 | 17.45 | 4.80 | 6/24 | 1 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[13] Qualification: 10 wickets.