North East Warriors

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North East Warriors
North East Warriors cricket team logo.jpg
Personnel
CaptainLaura Ellison
CoachTom Cant and Rachel Hopkins
Team information
Founded2020
Home groundVarious
Including Stocksfield Cricket Club Ground, Stocksfield
History
T20 Cup  wins0
Official website North East Warriors

North East Warriors is the women's representative cricket team for the English historic counties of County Durham and Northumberland. They play their home matches at grounds across the two counties, including Stocksfield Cricket Club Ground, Stocksfield and Manor Road, Willington. [1] They are captained by Laura Ellison. [2]

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The team was formed ahead of the 2020 season, with Durham and Northumberland deciding to merge at both youth and senior levels in order to provide a "united high performance pathway" for the region. [3] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not take part in any formal competitions in 2020, only playing friendlies, but went on to compete in the Women's Twenty20 Cup from 2021 onwards. [4] [5] They have also contributed players to the North Representative XI, and they are partnered with the regional team Northern Diamonds. [6] [4]

Players

Current squad

Based on appearances in the 2023 season. [7] denotes players with international caps.

NameNationalityAppsNotes
Laura EllisonFlag of England.svg  England 2 Club captain
Maddy AtkinsonFlag of England.svg  England 2
Ami Campbell Flag of England.svg  England 0On loan to Worcestershire
Hayley FallaFlag of England.svg  England 2 Wicket-keeper
Libby HawardFlag of England.svg  England 2
Rachel Hopkins Flag of England.svg  England 2
Sterre Kalis  Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
Jenny McDowellFlag of England.svg  England 2
Harriet RobsonFlag of England.svg  England 2
Lizzie Scott Flag of England.svg  England 0
Lilly-Mai TaylorFlag of England.svg  England 2
Layla Tipton Flag of England.svg  England 2
Emily WhitingFlag of England.svg  England 2
Abbie WhybrowFlag of England.svg  England 2 Wicket-keeper; Dual-registration with Buckinghamshire

Seasons

Women's Twenty20 Cup

SeasonDivisionLeague standings [8] Notes
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2021 North81502–0.9265th
2022 Group 163300–0.52125th
2023 Group 160006+0.0065th

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