Thunder Cup 2025: Player Allocations
Ahead of the launch of the inaugural Thunder Cup, the eight competing Clubs have been allocated their designated Lancashire Women and Lancashire Academy players.
Sefton Park CC, Lindow CC, Leigh CC, Ramsbottom CC, Edgworth CC, Leyland CC, Stockport Georgians CC and Didsbury CC have all been selected for the new premier recreational women's competition in the North West, and will play in the first edition of the competition, which starts this summer.
All 18 full-time players from Lancashire Women have been allocated a Club, in addition to 13 players from the Academy. England contracted players will not take part in the Thunder Cup.
Thunder Cup - Player Allocations:
Didsbury CC - Phoebe Graham, Hannah Jones and Fi Morris
Edgworth CC - Alice Clarke, Eliza Cottam*, Liberty Heap and Tara Norris
Leigh CC - Olivia Brinsden*, Danielle Collins and Grace Potts
Leyland CC - Summer Carrington*, Darcey Carter, Olivia Cunliffe* and Emma Lamb
Lindow CC - Grace Hemstead*, Eve Jones, Tilly Kesteven* and Hannah Rainey
Ramsbottom CC - Holly Brown*, Grace Johnson, Maeve Jones*, Seren Smale and Venus Weerappuli*
Sefton Park CC - Emilia Lamb*, Sophie Morris, Martha Rimmer* and Ellie Threlkeld
Stockport Georgians CC - Olivia Bell, Ailsa Lister, Amelia Sammons* and Skye Thomas*
* Academy player
Players were allocated to their Clubs based on pre-existing relationships between the Club and player, location, alongside a consideration for a balance of skill sets.
The fixtures for the Thunder Cup in 2025 are set to be announced soon.