Lancashire Thunder Academy 24/25:
13 players have been named on the Lancashire Thunder Academy for the 2024/25 year.
The programme is the First year of the Tier 1 Academy programme, having previously been the regional Academy model since 2020.
Olivia Brinsden RHB, RF. 31/01/06, Whitehaven - Egremont CC |
Holly Brown RHB, WK. 23/8/08, Burnley – Burnley CC |
Summer Carrington RHB, RF. 8/6/06, Preston - Leyland CC |
Eliza Cottam, RHB, RM. 22/3/07, Burnley - Lowerhouse CC |
Olivia Cunliffe, RHB, RFM. 4/6/07, Blackpool - Leyland CC |
Grace Hemsted RHB, LS. 2/6/08, Wythenshawe – Lindow CC, Ashley CC |
Maeve Jones, RHB, RM. 17/11/05, Blackburn - Ramsbottom CC |
Tilly Kesteven LHB, LS. 30/11/04, Crewe - Porthill Park CC |
Emilia Lamb RHB, RFM. 24/10/05, Warrington - Newton Le Willows CC |
Martha Rimmer RHB, RFM 17/9/06, Ormskirk – Ormskirk CC |
Amelia Sammons RHB, RFM. 2/3/07, Oldham - Stockport Georgians CC |
Skye Thomas RHB, WK, 17/02/2009, Wythenshaw - Stockport Georgians CC |
Venus Weerappuli RHB, LS. 4/11/2009, London – Tongpark Esholt CC |
Skye Thomas is the 34th player named to the programme while Grace Johnson has graduated onto a professional contract from last summer.
The group has been taking part in a full winter training programme, which included a tour of Mumbai in February.
The summer playing programme sees the group compete in fixtures against all of the other Tier 1 Academies, in T20, 50 over and two 3-day fixtures.