Central Sparks
Central Sparks are a women's cricket team that represent the West Midlands region, one of eight regional hubs in English domestic women's cricket. They play their home matches at Edgbaston and New Road.[1] They are captained by Evelyn Jones and coached by Darren Franklin.[2] The team is partnered with the first-class counties Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Worcestershire County Cricket Club, as well as the National Counties Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.[3]
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| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Evelyn Jones (2020–) | |
| Coach | Darren Franklin (2020–) | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Black and orange | |
| Established | 2020 | |
| Home ground | Edgbaston, Birmingham, New Road, Worcester | |
| History | ||
| RHFT wins | 0 | |
| Official website | Central Sparks | |
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Players
- No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt.
denotes players with international caps.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 23 | Marie Kelly | 9 February 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 11 | Evelyn Jones | 8 August 1992 | Left-handed | Left arm orthodox | Club captain | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 24 | Clare Boycott | 31 December 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 78 | Thea Brookes | 15 February 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ||
| 64 | Georgia Davis | 3 June 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm off spin | ||
| 10 | Milly Home | 27 February 2001 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| - | Amy Jones | 13 June 1993 | Right-handed | — | England Performance squad | |
| 79 | Gwenan Davies | 12 May 1994 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 29 | Poppy Davies | Unknown | Right-handed | — | ||
| 30 | Chloe Hill | 3 January 1997 | Right-handed | — | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 95 | Issy Wong | 15 May 2002 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| - | Sarah Glenn | 27 August 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | England Performance squad | |
| 14 | Emily Arlott | 23 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 3 | Hannah Baker | 3 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | ||
| 17 | Anisha Patel | 17 August 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | ||
| - | Grace Potts | Unknown (age 18) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 42 | Elizabeth Russell | 22 May 1994 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
Seasons
Statistics
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
- Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
- Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
| Opposition | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Northern Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| North West Thunder | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
References
- "Central Sparks Fixtures". Edgbaston Cricket. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "Central Sparks Staff". Edgbaston Cricket. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "About Central Sparks". Edgbaston Cricket. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Tables". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Tables". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- "Central Sparks Match Results". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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