2024 Northern Diamonds season
English cricket season
The 2024 season was Northern Diamonds ' fifth 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 won three of their ten matches, finishing sixth in the group.[ 1] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished won nine of their fourteen group stage matches to finish top of the group, before losing to Sunrisers in the semi-finals.[ 2]
The side was captained by Hollie Armitage and coached by Danielle Hazell .[ 3] They played six home matches at Headingley Cricket Ground , four at the Riverside Ground , two at North Marine Road Ground and one at Clifton Park Ground .[ 4] [ 5]
This was Northern Diamonds' final season in existence, effectively being replaced by a professionalised Durham team under the England and Wales Cricket Board 's changes to the structure of women's domestic cricket from 2025 onwards.[ 6]
Squad
Departures
On 19 December 2023, it was announced that Yvonne Graves had left the side.[ 7]
Arrivals
On 21 November 2023, it was announced that the side had signed Sophia Turner from North West Thunder . Turner had previously been on loan to the side in September 2023.[ 8] On 10 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Erin Burns as an overseas player from the start of the season until the end of July.[ 9] On 30 April 2024, Maddie Ward was included in a matchday squad for the first time.[ 10] On 29 August 2024, it was announced that Erin Burns had returned to the side for the remainder of the season.[ 11]
Personnel and contract changes
On 19 December 2023, it was announced that Lizzie Scott had signed her first professional contract with the side.[ 7]
Squad list
Age given is at the start of Northern Diamonds' first match of the season (20 April 2024).
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
Season standings
advanced to the Semi-finals
Fixtures
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Western Storm won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Northern Diamonds innings curtailed at 30 overs due to rain; target was 233.
Points: Southern Vipers 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, South East Stars 0
Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Western Storm innings reduced to 30 overs due to rain.
Northern Diamonds innings reduced to 29 overs due to rain; target was 199.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 5, Sunrisers 0
No result Lindum Sports Club Ground, Lincoln Umpires: Naeem Ashraf and Sophie McLelland
The Blaze won the toss and elected to bowl.
Match reduced to 30 overs per side due to rain.
No further play possible due to rain.
Points: The Blaze 2, Northern Diamonds 2
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Sunrisers 5, Northern Diamonds 0
North West Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Southern Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Southern Vipers 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: South East Stars 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Semi-final
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Tournament statistics
Batting
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[ 12] Qualification: 200 runs.
Bowling
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[ 13] Qualification: 10 wickets.
Charlotte Edwards Cup
Season standings
advanced to the Semi-finals
Fixtures
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: North West Thunder 5, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
Match reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
Points: Central Sparks 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Sunrisers won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Sunrisers 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Central Sparks won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Central Sparks 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: The Blaze 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Southern Vipers 4, Northern Diamonds 0
Western Storm won the toss and elected to bat.
Points: Northern Diamonds 4, Western Storm 0
Northern Diamonds won the toss and elected to bowl.
Points: Northern Diamonds 5, North West Thunder 0
Tournament statistics
Batting
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[ 15] Qualification: 150 runs.
Bowling
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[ 16] Qualification: 10 wickets.
Season statistics
Batting
Bowling
Fielding
Wicket-keeping
References
^ a b "Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 - Points Table" . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ a b "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 - Points Table" . ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Teams: Northern Diamonds" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2024 fixtures" . England and Wales Cricket Board. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 fixtures" . England and Wales Cricket Board. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Eight Tier 1 Counties confirmed for 2025 and plans unveiled for four more women's professional domestic teams by 2029" . England and Wales Cricket Board. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ a b "Five Player Contract Extensions Announced for Northern Diamonds" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Northern Diamonds Sign Seam Bowler Sophia Turner" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Northern Diamonds Sign Australian All-Rounder Erin Burns" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Preview: Diamonds v Blaze, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Erin Returns for Title Run-In" . Yorkshire County Cricket Club. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most runs" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most wickets" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Tilly Corteen-Coleman five-for shatters Diamonds" . ESPNcricinfo. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most runs" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most wickets" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ a b "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ a b "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Batting and Bowling Averages" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most catches" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most catches" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most dismissals" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
^ "Records/Charlotte Edwards Cup, 2024 - Northern Diamonds/Most dismissals" . ESPN Cricinfo . Retrieved 1 October 2024 .
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