2022 Central Sparks season

Central Sparks
2022 season
CoachLloyd Tennant
CaptainEvelyn Jones
RHFT5th
CECRunners-up
Most runsRHFT: Abigail Freeborn (227)
CEC: Amy Jones (289)
Most wicketsRHFT: Grace Potts (10)
CEC: Grace Potts (12)
Most catchesRHFT: Evelyn Jones (3) &
Ami Campbell (3)
CEC: Gwenan Davies (5)
Most wicket-keeping dismissalsRHFT: Abigail Freeborn (9)
CEC: Amy Jones (12)
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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]

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 (1991-06-06)6 June 1991 (aged 30) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Milly Home  England (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Evelyn Jones  England (1992-08-08)8 August 1992 (aged 29) Left-handed Left-arm medium Captain
Davina Perrin  England (2006-09-08)8 September 2006 (aged 15) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
All-rounders
Gabrielle Basketter  England (1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break Joined September 2022
Clare Boycott  England (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Thea Brookes  England (1993-02-15)15 February 1993 (aged 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Stephanie Butler  England (1994-04-23)23 April 1994 (aged 28) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Ria Fackrell  England (1999-09-16)16 September 1999 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Gwenan Davies  Wales (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 (aged 28) Left-handed Right-arm medium Two match loan to Lightning in July 2022
Poppy Davies  England (2000-06-23)23 June 2000 (aged 21) Right-handed —
Abigail Freeborn  England (1996-11-12)12 November 1996 (aged 25) Right-handed —
Chloe Hill  England (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25) Right-handed — Full season loan to Southern Vipers
Amy Jones  England (1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 28) Right-handed —
Bowlers
Emily Arlott  England (1998-02-23)23 February 1998 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Hannah Baker  England (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 18) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Georgia Davis  England (1999-06-03)3 June 1999 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Sarah Glenn  England (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (aged 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Anisha Patel  England (1995-08-17)17 August 1995 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Grace Potts  England (2002-07-12)12 July 2002 (aged 19) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Elizabeth Russell  England (1994-05-22)22 May 1994 (aged 27) Left-handed Right-arm medium
Issy Wong  England (2002-05-15)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

14 May 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
156/4 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
136/6 (20 overs)
Amy Jones 52 (44)
Danielle Gibson 2/37 (4 overs)
Sophie Luff 43 (29)
Issy Wong 2/28 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 20 runs
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Umpires: Anna Harris and Hassan Adnan
  • Western Storm won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0
18 May 2022
16:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
170/6 (20 overs)
v
South East Stars
136 (20 overs)
Issy Wong 45 (28)
Alice Davidson-Richards 2/27 (4 overs)
Bryony Smith 41 (31)
Grace Potts 4/36 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 34 runs
Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Umpires: Paul Baldwin and Sophie McLelland
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, South East Stars 0
21 May 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
153/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
129/8 (20 overs)
Amy Jones 80 (49)
Kelly Castle 2/19 (4 overs)
Naomi Dattani 51 (32)
Sarah Glenn 2/14 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 24 runs
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Grace Bambury and Sue Redfern
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0
29 May 2022
18:15 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
South East Stars
148/6 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
91/7 (12 overs)
Aylish Cranstone 59* (53)
Sarah Glenn 3/17 (4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 25 (23)
Danielle Gregory 2/6 (2 overs)
South East Stars won by 10 runs (DLS)
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Ian Blackwell and Jane Pratt
  • 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
1 June 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
146/5 (20 overs)
v
Sunrisers
143/6 (20 overs)
Evelyn Jones 69 (62)
Naomi Dattani 2/39 (4 overs)
Jo Gardner 41 (30)
Elizabeth Russell 2/24 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 3 runs
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Billy Taylor and Jasmine Naeem
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Sunrisers 0
4 June 2022
14:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
134/4 (20 overs)
v
Western Storm
135/3 (18.5 overs)
Amy Jones 63 (46)
Sophia Smale 2/17 (4 overs)
Georgia Hennessy 47* (45)
Emily Arlott 2/29 (4 overs)
Western Storm won by 7 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Jane Pratt and Naeem Ashraf
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Western Storm 4, Central Sparks 0

Semi-final

11 June 2022
12:00 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
104/8 (20 overs)
v
Central Sparks
105/8 (19.1 overs)
Kalea Moore 34 (42)
Grace Potts 3/20 (4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 29 (24)
Bryony Smith 4/14 (4 overs)
Central Sparks won by 2 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Sarah Bartlett and Sophie McLelland
Player of the match: Issy Wong (Central Sparks)
  • South East Stars won the toss and elected to bat.

Final

11 June 2022
16:00 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
109/8 (20 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
110/4 (15.5 overs)
Amy Jones 27 (23)
Charlie Dean 2/19 (4 overs)
Maia Bouchier 32 (25)
Emily Arlott 2/28 (4 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 6 wickets
County Ground, Northampton
Umpires: Anna Harris and Sue Redfern
Player of the match: Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers)
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.

Tournament statistics

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

2 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
163/7 (36 overs)
v
Southern Vipers
75/3 (9.4 overs)
Evelyn Jones 39 (70)
Paige Scholfield 2/20 (4 overs)
Danni Wyatt 36* (24)
Grace Potts 1/10 (2 overs)
Sarah Glenn 1/10 (2 overs)
Southern Vipers won by 7 wickets (DLS)
Edgbaston Foundation Ground, Birmingham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Tom Lungley
  • 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
9 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
206 (50 overs)
v
Western Storm
184/9 (50 overs)
Ami Campbell 50 (75)
Lauren Filer 3/36 (10 overs)
Lauren Filer 58* (69)
Sarah Glenn 4/23 (10 overs)
Central Sparks won by 22 runs
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Central Sparks 4, Western Storm 0
16 July 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
214/6 (50 overs)
v
Northern Diamonds
215/5 (39.2 overs)
Evelyn Jones 91 (128)
Emma Marlow 2/37 (10 overs)
Hollie Armitage 60* (63)
Grace Potts 2/43 (7.2 overs)
Northern Diamonds won by 5 wickets
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Anthony Harris and Sarah Bartlett
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Central Sparks 0
23 July 2022
14:00 BST (D/N)
Scorecard
North West Thunder
236/9 (48 overs)
v
Central Sparks
191 (41.4 overs)
Emma Lamb 68 (69)
Emily Arlott 4/36 (10 overs)
Abigail Freeborn 72 (72)
Emma Lamb 3/26 (7 overs)
North West Thunder won by 28 runs (DLS)
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Sophie McLelland
  • 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
No Result
New Road, Worcester
11 September 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
South East Stars
254/9 (50 overs)
v
Central Sparks
195/9 (50 overs)
Chloe Brewer 57 (76)
Elizabeth Russell 3/44 (10 overs)
Georgia Davis 52* (103)
Eva Gray 3/28 (8 overs)
South East Stars won by 59 runs
County Ground, Beckenham
Umpires: Joanne Ibbotson and Russell Warren
  • Central Sparks won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: South East Stars 5, Central Sparks 0
17 September 2022
10:30 BST
Scorecard
Central Sparks
260/9 (50 overs)
v
Sunrisers
121 (28.5 overs)
Emily Arlott 63 (73)
Mady Villiers 3/44 (10 overs)
Grace Scrivens 61 (75)
Davina Perrin 3/26 (5 overs)
Central Sparks won by 139 runs
New Road, Worcester
Umpires: Jack Shantry and Joanne Ibbotson
  • Sunrisers won the toss and elected to field.
  • Points: Central Sparks 5, Sunrisers 0

Tournament statistics

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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