2022 Central Sparks season
The 2022 season was Central Sparks' third season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in Group A, winning four of their six matches and progressing to the semi-final as the best second-placed team.[1] They beat South East Stars by 2 wickets in the semi-final, but lost to Southern Vipers by 6 wickets in the final.[2][3] Central Sparks wicket-keeper batter Amy Jones was named as Player of the Year in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, and was the tournament's leading run-scorer with 289 runs in 8 matches.[4] The side finished fifth in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, winning two of their six matches.[5]
| 2022 season | |||
| Coach | Lloyd Tennant | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Evelyn Jones | ||
| RHFT | 5th | ||
| CEC | Runners-up | ||
| Most runs | RHFT: Abigail Freeborn (227) CEC: Amy Jones (289) | ||
| Most wickets | RHFT: Grace Potts (10) CEC: Grace Potts (12) | ||
| Most catches | RHFT: Evelyn Jones (3) & Ami Campbell (3) CEC: Gwenan Davies (5) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | RHFT: Abigail Freeborn (9) CEC: Amy Jones (12) | ||
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The side was captained by Evelyn Jones and coached by Lloyd Tennant.[6] They played four home matches at New Road, two at Edgbaston Cricket Ground and one at Edgbaston Foundation Ground.[7][8]
Squad
Changes
On 29 October 2021, it was announced that Central Sparks had signed Ami Campbell from Northern Diamonds and Abigail Freeborn from Lightning, and that both players had signed a professional contract.[9] On the same day, it was announced that Marie Kelly had left the side, joining Lightning.[9] The side confirmed their 21-player squad for the season on 9 May 2022, with no further changes.[6] The following day, it was confirmed that Chloe Hill had joined Southern Vipers on loan for the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[10] Hill's loan was later extended for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[11] Gwenan Davies joined Lightning on loan for two matches during the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[12] Gabrielle Basketter was added to the squad in September 2022, making her debut for the side on 11 September.[13]
Squad list
- Age given is at the start of Central Sparks' first match of the season (14 May 2022).
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| Ami Campbell |  England | 6 June 1991 (aged 30) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Milly Home | England | 27 February 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Evelyn Jones | England | 8 August 1992 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | Captain | |
| Davina Perrin | England | 8 September 2006 (aged 15) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Gabrielle Basketter | England | 12 May 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Joined September 2022 | |
| Clare Boycott | England | 31 December 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Thea Brookes | England | 15 February 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Stephanie Butler | England | 23 April 1994 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Ria Fackrell | England | 16 September 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Gwenan Davies |  Wales | 12 May 1994 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Two match loan to Lightning in July 2022 | |
| Poppy Davies | England | 23 June 2000 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Abigail Freeborn | England | 12 November 1996 (aged 25) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Chloe Hill | England | 3 January 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | — | Full season loan to Southern Vipers | |
| Amy Jones | England | 13 June 1993 (aged 28) | Right-handed | — | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Emily Arlott | England | 23 February 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Hannah Baker | England | 3 February 2004 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Georgia Davis | England | 3 June 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| Sarah Glenn | England | 27 August 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Anisha Patel | England | 17 August 1995 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
| Grace Potts | England | 12 July 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Elizabeth Russell | England | 22 May 1994 (aged 27) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Issy Wong | England | 15 May 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Charlotte Edwards Cup
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Stars (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0.660 |
| 2 | Central Sparks (Q) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.552 |
| 3 | Western Storm | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0.148 |
| 4 | Sunrisers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.287 |
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[1]
- advanced to the semi-final
Fixtures
Central Sparks 156/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Western Storm 136/6 (20 overs) |
- Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0
Central Sparks 170/6 (20 overs) |
v |
South East Stars 136 (20 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, South East Stars 0
Central Sparks 153/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 129/8 (20 overs) |
- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0
South East Stars 148/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Sparks 91/7 (12 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Central Sparks' target revised to 102 from 12 overs due to rain.
- Points: South East Stars 4, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks 146/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 143/6 (20 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0
Central Sparks 134/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Western Storm 135/3 (18.5 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Storm 4, Central Sparks 0
Semi-final
South East Stars 104/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Central Sparks 105/8 (19.1 overs) |
- South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
Central Sparks 109/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 110/4 (15.5 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jones | 8 | 8 | 289 | 36.12 | 80 | 0 | 3 |
| Evelyn Jones | 8 | 8 | 213 | 26.62 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Abigail Freeborn | 8 | 8 | 163 | 20.37 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| Issy Wong | 8 | 8 | 74 | 13.25 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Ami Campbell | 8 | 8 | 74 | 14.80 | 30* | 0 | 0 |
| Emily Arlott | 8 | 4 | 56 | 56.00 | 19* | 0 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[14] Qualification: 50 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potts | 7 | 26.0 | 12 | 16.83 | 7.76 | 4/36 | 0 |
| Sarah Glenn | 8 | 32.0 | 10 | 16.60 | 5.18 | 3/17 | 0 |
| Emily Arlott | 8 | 32.0 | 9 | 23.44 | 6.59 | 2/27 | 0 |
| Issy Wong | 8 | 30.5 | 8 | 24.87 | 6.45 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Hannah Baker | 8 | 26.0 | 7 | 23.14 | 6.23 | 2/19 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[15] Qualification: 5 wickets.
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Diamonds (Q) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0.851 |
| 2 | South East Stars (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 0.687 |
| 3 | Southern Vipers (Q) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0.762 |
| 4 | Western Storm | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | −0.214 |
| 5 | Central Sparks | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0.073 |
| 6 | Lightning | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −0.630 |
| 7 | North West Thunder | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | −0.366 |
| 8 | Sunrisers | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −1.046 |
Source: England and Wales Cricket Board[5]
advanced to final advanced to the play-off
Fixtures
Central Sparks 163/7 (36 overs) |
v |
Southern Vipers 75/3 (9.4 overs) |
- Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Central Sparks innings reduced to 36 overs due to rain.
- Southern Vipers innings reduced to 10 overs due to rain; target was 70.
- Points: Southern Vipers 4, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks 206 (50 overs) |
v |
Western Storm 184/9 (50 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0
Central Sparks 214/6 (50 overs) |
v |
Northern Diamonds 215/5 (39.2 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Central Sparks 0
North West Thunder 236/9 (48 overs) |
v |
Central Sparks 191 (41.4 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
- Match reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain.
- Central Sparks innings reduced to 43 overs due to rain; target was 220.
- Points: North West Thunder 4, Central Sparks 0
9 September 2022 10:30 BST |
v |
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- The match was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and later deemed a no result with points shared.[16]
- Points: Central Sparks 2, Lightning 2
South East Stars 254/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Central Sparks 195/9 (50 overs) |
- Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: South East Stars 5, Central Sparks 0
Central Sparks 260/9 (50 overs) |
v |
Sunrisers 121 (28.5 overs) |
- Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Central Sparks 5, Sunrisers 0
Batting
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | High score | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail Freeborn | 6 | 6 | 227 | 45.40 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| Evelyn Jones | 6 | 6 | 224 | 37.33 | 91 | 0 | 1 |
| Davina Perrin | 5 | 5 | 137 | 27.40 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[17] Qualification: 100 runs.
Bowling
| Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Potts | 6 | 47.2 | 10 | 20.60 | 4.35 | 2/33 | 0 |
| Sarah Glenn | 3 | 18.0 | 7 | 8.28 | 4.35 | 4/23 | 0 |
| Emily Arlott | 4 | 30.2 | 6 | 21.16 | 4.18 | 4/36 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Russell | 5 | 29.0 | 6 | 27.83 | 5.75 | 3/44 | 0 |
| Hannah Baker | 5 | 35.4 | 5 | 39.00 | 5.46 | 2/59 | 0 |
- Source: ESPN Cricinfo[18] Qualification: 5 wickets.
Season statistics
Batting
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | Matches | Innings | Runs | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100s | 50s | |
| Emily Arlott | 4 | 4 | 81 | 63 | 25.33 | 54.28 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 19* | 56.00 | 121.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Hannah Baker | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1* | 1.00 | 28.57 | 0 | 0 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gabrielle Basketter | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14.00 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Thea Brookes | 4 | 4 | 32 | 14 | 8.00 | 51.61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Clare Boycott | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10* | – | 58.82 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stephanie Butler | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12.00 | 38.70 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ami Campbell | 6 | 6 | 89 | 50 | 14.83 | 58.94 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 163 | 52 | 20.37 | 98.78 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia Davis | 6 | 6 | 76 | 52* | 25.33 | 54.28 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gwenan Davies | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 42 | 17 | 10.50 | 85.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Ria Fackrell | 4 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 9.00 | 72.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Abigail Freeborn | 6 | 6 | 227 | 72 | 45.40 | 81.94 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 163 | 52 | 20.37 | 98.78 | 0 | 1 |
| Sarah Glenn | 3 | 3 | 50 | 33 | 16.66 | 79.36 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 20.00 | 97.56 | 0 | 0 |
| Milly Home | 2 | 2 | 25 | 24 | 12.50 | 51.02 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Amy Jones | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 289 | 80 | 36.12 | 136.96 | 0 | 3 |
| Evelyn Jones | 6 | 6 | 224 | 91 | 37.33 | 60.86 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 289 | 80 | 36.12 | 136.96 | 0 | 3 |
| Anisha Patel | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Davina Perrin | 5 | 5 | 137 | 46 | 27.40 | 61.43 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 14* | 15.00 | 130.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Grace Potts | 6 | 5 | 46 | 30 | 15.33 | 51.68 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0* | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Russell | 5 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 16.50 | 91.66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Issy Wong | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 106 | 45 | 13.25 | 126.19 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[19][20] | ||||||||||||||||
Bowling
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI | 5wi | |
| Emily Arlott | 4 | 30.2 | 6 | 21.16 | 4.18 | 4/36 | 0 | 8 | 32.0 | 9 | 23.44 | 6.59 | 2/27 | 0 |
| Hannah Baker | 5 | 35.4 | 5 | 39.00 | 5.46 | 2/59 | 0 | 8 | 26.0 | 7 | 23.14 | 6.23 | 2/19 | 0 |
| Georgia Davis | 6 | 41.5 | 4 | 47.75 | 4.56 | 2/61 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ria Fackrell | 4 | 7.0 | 0 | – | 6.14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sarah Glenn | 3 | 18.0 | 7 | 8.28 | 3.22 | 4/23 | 0 | 8 | 32.0 | 10 | 16.60 | 5.18 | 3/17 | 0 |
| Evelyn Jones | 6 | 6.4 | 1 | 34.00 | 5.10 | 1/20 | 0 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anisha Patel | 1 | 5.0 | 0 | – | 4.00 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Davina Perrin | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 8.66 | 5.20 | 3/26 | 0 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | – | 17.00 | – | 0 |
| Grace Potts | 6 | 47.2 | 10 | 20.60 | 4.35 | 2/33 | 0 | 7 | 26.0 | 12 | 16.83 | 7.76 | 4/36 | 0 |
| Elizabeth Russell | 5 | 29.0 | 6 | 27.83 | 5.75 | 3/44 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 2 | 26.00 | 7.60 | 2/24 | 0 |
| Issy Wong | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 30.5 | 8 | 24.87 | 6.45 | 2/8 | 0 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[19][20] | ||||||||||||||
Fielding
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Catches | Matches | Innings | Catches | |
| Emily Arlott | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Hannah Baker | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Gabrielle Basketter | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Thea Brookes | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Clare Boycott | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Stephanie Butler | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Ami Campbell | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Georgia Davis | 6 | 6 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Gwenan Davies | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Ria Fackrell | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Abigail Freeborn | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Sarah Glenn | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Milly Home | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Evelyn Jones | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Anisha Patel | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Davina Perrin | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Grace Potts | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Elizabeth Russell | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Issy Wong | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[21][22] | ||||||
Wicket-keeping
| Player | Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy | Charlotte Edwards Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | Matches | Innings | Catches | Stumpings | |
| Abigail Freeborn | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Amy Jones | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Source: ESPN Cricinfo[23][24] | ||||||||
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