Lancashire Thunder squad announced for Kia Super League
Lancashire Thunder is delighted to announce the full 15 women squad ahead of the second instalment of the Kia Super League, starting next month.
England’s Women’s World Cup winners Danielle Hazell and Sarah Taylor will be joined by Kate Cross in the Lancashire Thunder Squad which will also include the overseas trio of Australia’s Jess Jonassen and the Kiwi duo Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu.
Lancashire Thunder have strengthened their squad with domestic signings too, with left hand top order bat Evelyn Jones signing from Loughborough Lightning with Ella Telford, Rachel Dickinson and Alice Dyson also being named in the squad.
Lancashire Thunder squad for 2017:
Danielle Hazell (C) – England Women
Sarah Taylor – England Women
Kate Cross – England Women
Amy Satterthwaite – New Zealand Women
Jess Jonassen – Australia Women
Lea Tahuhu – New Zealand Women
Sophie Ecclestone
Emma Lamb
Evelyn Jones
Ellie Threlkeld
Natasha Miles
Natalie Brown
Alice Dyson
Rachel Dickinson
Ella Telford
The six teams will compete in a round-robin competition at 12 different venues from Thursday 10 August to Saturday 26 August. The Kia Super League will culminate with a showcase finals day on Friday 1 September at the 1st Central County Ground in Hove.
ECB Director of England Women’s Cricket Clare Connor said: “After the incredible drama and excitement of the ICC Women's World Cup, we're all set for the second year of the Kia Super League to be the next stage of a transformational summer for women’s cricket in this country.
“Attendances at last year's KSL surpassed our expectations and the standard of cricket was extremely high. I'm sure we'll see even larger crowds and yet more stunning performances when the competition gets underway on 10 August.
“We’ve continued to attract high profile international players to bolster the quality and intensity of the competition and I know everyone will be excited to see world class stars like Harmanpreet Kaur and Ellyse Perry in action after their World Cup performances.
“It’s also vitally important that this competition continues to provide opportunities for our most talented young players to test themselves against the best in the world and to press their claims for future England selection."
Bobby Cross, General Manager of Lancashire Thunder said: “We’re all extremely excited about the second season of the Kia Super League starting again in a couple of weeks’ time. Preparations are well underway with the squad having training sessions at Emirates Old Trafford.
“I’m delighted to be welcoming new additions Evelyn Jones, Ella Telford, Rachel Dickinson and Alice Dyson to the squad and hope they will settle in well.
“This summer has been a huge one already for women’s cricket, with the excitement of England winning the Women’s World Cup, followed shortly by the second season of the Kia Super League and then the Ashes later in the year. If there was ever a year to inspire the next generation of girls playing cricket, 2017 is the year.”
Full Squad lists for all Kia Super League teams:
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Lancashire Thunder |
Loughborough Lightning |
Southern Vipers |
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Danielle Hazell (C) |
Georgia Elwiss (C) |
Charlotte Edwards (C) |
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Sarah Taylor |
Amy Jones |
Tash Farrant |
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Kate Cross |
Beth Langston |
Danni Wyatt |
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Amy Satterthwaite |
Ellyse Perry |
Arran Brindle |
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Jess Jonassen |
Kristen Beams |
Suzie Bates |
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Lea Tahuhu |
Elyse Villani |
TBC |
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Sophie Ecclestone |
Paige Scholefield |
Hayley Matthews |
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Emma Lamb |
Thea Brookes |
Georgia Adams |
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Evelyn Jones |
Georgia Boyce |
Katie George |
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Ellie Threlkeld |
Becky Grundy |
Linsey Smith |
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Natasha Miles |
Sonia Odedra |
Ellen Burt |
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Natalie Brown |
Marie Kelly |
Tara Norris |
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Alice Dyson |
Sarah Glenn |
Izzy Collis |
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Rachel Dickinson |
Lucy Higham |
Carla Rudd |
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Ella Telford |
Abi Freeborn |
Charlie Dean |
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Surrey Stars |
Western Storm |
Yorkshire Diamonds |
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Tammy Beaumont (C) |
Heather Knight (C) |
Lauren Winfield (C) |
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Nat Sciver |
Anya Shrubsole |
Katherine Brunt |
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Laura Marsh |
Fran Wilson |
Jenny Gunn |
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Alex Hartley |
Holly Huddleston |
TBC |
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Marizanne Kapp |
Stafanie Taylor |
Sune Luus |
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Harmanpreet Kaur |
Rachel Priest |
Sophie Devine |
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Rene Farrell |
Georgia Hennessy |
Hollie Armitage |
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Bryony Smith |
Sophie Luff |
Alice Davidson-Richards |
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Sophia Dunkley |
Freya Davies |
Anna Nicholls |
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Grace Gibbs |
Danielle Gibson |
Katie Levick |
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Aylish Cranstone |
Claire Thomas |
Katie Thompson |
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Cordelia Griffith |
Lauren Parfitt |
Steph Butler |
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Hannah Jones |
Jodie Dibble |
Laura Crofts |
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Naomi Dattani |
Amara Carr |
Teresa Graves |
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Kirstie White |
Alice Macleod |
Maddie Walsh |
Lancashire Thunder’s 2017 Fixtures
Fri 11th August – Yorkshire Diamonds v Lancashire Thunder – Headingley (SKY)
Weds 16th August – Lancashire Thunder v Surrey Stars – Emirates Old Trafford (SKY)
Sun 20th August – Lancashire Thunder v Loughborough Lightning – Blackpool CC
Weds 23rd August – Lancashire Thunder v Southern Vipers – Liverpool CC
Sat 26th August – Western Storm v Lancashire Thunder – Brightside Ground, Bristol