NEWS: Lancashire Thunder confirm loan signing of Eve Jones
Lancashire Thunder sign Eve Jones on loan
Lancashire Thunder have completed the loan signing of opening batter Eve Jones from Central Sparks for the remainder of this season’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
32-year-old Jones returns to the county after she captained Lancashire Women to the double of the County Championship and T20 Cup during the 2017 season.
Jones also played for Lancashire Thunder in the Kia Super League (KSL) between 2017 and 2019 before moving to the Central Sparks ahead of the 2020 season.
The left-handed opener is one of the most experienced players in England’s domestic women’s cricket set-up and has captained the Sparks to the knockout stages of both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup in recent years.
Jones has also represented Birmingham Pheonix in The Hundred before making the move to Manchester Originals for the 2024 edition the competition.
In 2021, Jones was named as the first-ever PCA Women's Overall Domestic MVP for her performances in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Charlotte Edwards Cup and The Hundred, and was later voted the overall PCA Player of the Year.
Jones will go straight into the Lancashire Thunder squad to face Northern Diamonds in Southport tomorrow and will be available for all three remaining group stage matches.
David Thorley, regional director of women’s cricket said: “We are delighted to secure the services of Eve for the remainder of this season’s Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy fixtures.
“Eve will provide us with a huge amount of experience for our final three group stage matches as we look to achieve qualification to the knockout stages.
“She knows the county well having previously captained Lancashire Women, played for Lancashire Thunder in the KSL and she really impressed during her time with Manchester Originals at The Hundred this year – we are looking forward to watching her in action, starting tomorrow in Southport.”