Lancashire Thunder
| Thunder | ||
| League | Kia Super League | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | Danielle Hazell | |
| Coach | Stephen Titchard | |
| Overseas player(s) | Jess Jonassen Amy Satterthwaite Lea Tahuhu | |
| Owner | Lancashire Cricket Board | |
| Manager | Bobby Cross | |
| Team information | ||
| City | Manchester | |
| Colours | Red | |
| Founded | 2016 | |
| Home ground | Emirates Old Trafford | |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Blackpool CC | |
| Official website | http://www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/thunder | |
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The Lancashire Thunder is an English women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Manchester, Lancashire that competes in England’s women's Twenty20 competition, the Women's Cricket Super League. Thunder will play their home matches at the Emirates Old Trafford and Blackpool Cricket Club. They are captained by Danielle Hazell and coached by Stephen Titchard, working with General Manager Bobby Cross.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Current squad
- 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 | ||||||
| 6 | Emma Lamb |  England |
16 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | England Academy player |
| 10 | Natalie Brown | England |
16 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 88 | Natasha Miles |  Hong Kong |
19 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Evelyn Jones | England |
8 August 1992 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | England Academy player |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 17 | Amy Satterthwaite ‡ |  New Zealand |
7 October 1986 | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| — | Rachel Dickinson | England |
6 May 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Jess Jonassen ‡ |  Australia |
5 November 1992 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 21 | Eleanor Threlkeld | England |
16 November 1998 | Right-handed | — | England Academy player |
| — | Sarah Taylor ‡ | England |
20 May 1989 | Right-handed | — | England Performance squad |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 16 | Kathryn Cross ‡ | England |
3 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | England Performance squad |
| 19 | Sophie Ecclestone ‡ | England |
6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | England Academy player |
| — | Alice Dyson | England |
28 January 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Danielle Hazell ‡ | England |
13 May 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Club captain; England Performance squad |
| — | Lea Tahuhu ‡ | New Zealand |
23 September 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas player |
| — | Ella Telford | England |
5 April 1999 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
Administration and support staff
- General Manager - Bobby Cross
- Head coach - Stephen Titchard
- Assistant coach - Jenny Barden
- Spin Bowling coach - Gary Keedy
- Wicket-keeping coach - Karl Krikken
- Fielding coach - Chris Chambers
- Strength & Conditioning Coach - Cristina Carr
- Performance Analyst: Chris Highton
More information on Titchard, Barden, Chambers and Highton available at reference [8]
Imported players
Deandra Dottin – Barbados (2016)- Hayley Matthews – Barbados (2016)
Amy Satterthwaite – New Zealand (2016–2017)
Jess Jonassen – Australia (2017)- Lea Tahuhu – New Zealand (2017)
See also
References
- ^ Key Appointments Confirmed to the Management, Coaching Team and Support Staff for the Lancashire Women’s Cricket Super League Team
- ^ Full Squad Announced by Lancashire Thunder
- ^ Coyte & Dottin Signed by Lancashire Thunder
- ^ ECB names six Women's Super League hosts
- ^ ECB unveil teams and schedule for Women's Cricket Super League
- ^ Lanning, Taylor, Bates among WSL overseas stars
- ^ Final squads announced for Women's Super League
- ^ LCB staff