Lancashire Thunder
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| Captain: |  Sarah Taylor |
|---|---|
| Coach: | Stephen Titchard |
| Overseas player(s): |  Sarah Coyte |
| Overseas player: |  Hayley Matthews |
| Overseas player: | Deandra Dottin |
| City: | Manchester |
| Colours: | Red |
| Owner: | Lancashire Cricket Board |
| Founded: | 2016 |
| Home ground: | Old Trafford |
| Capacity: | 19,000 |
| Secondary home ground(s) | Stanley Park |
| Secondary ground capacity: | 8,000 |
| Manager: | Bobby Cross |
| WCSL wins: | 0 |
| Official website: | [1] |
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 Old Trafford and Stanley Park. They are captained by Sarah Taylor and coached by Stephen Titchard, working with Surrey’s Director of Women’s Cricket Bobby Cross.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
2016 squad
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
| S/N | Name | Nat. | Date of birth (age) | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| — | Natalie Brown | |
16 October 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Laura Marshall | |
1 November 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Hayley Matthews | |
19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | Overseas |
| — | Natasha Miles |  |
19 October 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounder | ||||||
| — | Deandra Dottin | |
21 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | Overseas |
| — | Laura Newton | |
27 November 1977 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| — | Danielle Wyatt | |
22 April 1991 | Right-handed bat | Right-arm off-break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||||
| — | Sarah Taylor | |
20 May 1989 | Right-handed | n/a | Captain |
| — | Eleanor Threlkeld | |
16 November 1998 | Right-handed | n/a | |
| Pace-bowler | ||||||
| — | Sarah Coyte | |
30 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas |
| — | Kate Cross | |
3 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| — | Georgia Holmes | |
22 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| Pace-bowler | ||||||
| — | Sophie Ecclestone | |
6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| — | Nalisha Patel | |
18 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | |
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
Imported players
- Hayley Matthews - Barbados (2016)
- Deandra Dottin - Barbados (2016)
- Sarah Coyte - Australia (2016)
See also
- Lancashire Cricket Board
- Lancashire Women cricket team
- Lancashire County Cricket Club
- Lancashire County Cricket Club Foundation
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
