Kent Women cricket team
Personnel | |
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Captain | Megan Belt |
Coach | David Hathrill |
Manager | Lin Martin |
Team information | |
Founded | First recorded match: 1935 |
Home ground | County Ground, Beckenham |
History | |
WCC wins | 8 |
T20 Cup wins | 3 |
Official website | Kent Women |
The Kent Women cricket team is the women's representative
History
1935–1996: Early History
Kent Women played their first recorded match in 1935, against Civil Service Women.
1997–2019: Women's County Championship
In
Kent Women have also been the most successful side in the history of the Women's Twenty20 Cup, winning the tournament three times, in 2011, 2013 and 2016.[19] They also reached the semi-finals of the competition in 2013 and 2012, losing to Berkshire both times.[20] In 2011, however, they beat Berkshire by 8 wickets after bowling them out for just 73.[21] In 2013, Kent beat Sussex in the final by 8 wickets,[22] whilst in 2016 they won the title by topping Division One, with five wins from seven games.[23]
2020– : Regional Twenty20 Cup
In 2021, they competed in the South East Group of the Twenty20 Cup, and won their region, going unbeaten with 6 wins and 2 matches abandoned due to rain.[24] In 2022, they finished second in their group in the Twenty20 Cup, going on to lose in the final against Sussex.[25] Kent have also competed in the Women's London Championship since its first edition in 2020, and won their first London Championship title in 2021.[26][27] In the 2023 Women's Twenty20 Cup, Kent finished second in their group and reached the group final, but the title was shared due to rain.[28]
Players
Current squad
- As of 30 October 2023
Players listed below are named as Kent squad players on the team's website. Other players may play matches for the side.[29] ‡ denotes players with international caps.
No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||
– | Lottie Aird | England | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
– | Genevieve Jeer | England | 16 July 2000 | Unknown | Unknown | |
– | Isla McCulloch | England | 3 October 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
– | Coco Streets | England | 17 February 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
– | Sam Wright | England | 26 January 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
All-rounders | ||||||
5 | Kalea Moore | England | 27 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
8 | Grace Scrivens | England | 10 November 2003 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
10 | Phoebe Franklin | England | 18 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
13 | Ryana MacDonald-Gay | England | 12 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
24 | Alice Davidson-Richards ‡ | England | 29 May 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Vice-captain |
61 | Grace Gibbs | England | 1 May 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
91 | Chelsey Rowson | England | 19 August 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
– | Charlotte Pape | England | 4 January 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
– | Megan Sturge | England | 3 November 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
2 | Tammy Beaumont ‡ | England | 11 March 1991 | Right-handed | – | |
9 | Sarah Bryce ‡ | Scotland | 8 January 2000 | Right-handed | – | |
– | Emily Barrett | England | 22 August 2007 | Right-handed | – | |
– | Jemima Spence | England | 6 July 2006 | Right-handed | – | |
Bowlers | ||||||
6 | Megan Belt | England | 6 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
11 | Kirstie Gordon ‡ | England | 20 October 1997 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox |
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12 | Alexa Stonehouse | England | 5 December 2004 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
15 | Jodie Hobson | England | 25 November 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
18 | Hannah Jelfs | England | 24 November 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
53 | Natasha Farrant ‡ |
England | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
– | Olivia Barnes | England | 28 November 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
– | Darcey Carter ‡ | Scotland | 31 May 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
– | Tilly Corteen-Coleman | England | 28 November 2005 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
– | Alice Grant | England | 18 October 2003 | Unknown | Unknown | |
– | Sydney Gorham | England | 19 October 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
– | Elysa Hubbard ‡ | Hong Kong | 16 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
– | Anna Roche | England | 3 January 2003 | Unknown | Unknown |
Notable players
Players who have played for Kent and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[30]
- Betty Archdale (1934)
- Doris Turner (1934)
- Marjorie Richards(1935)
- Cecilia Robinson (1949)
- Audrey Disbury (1957)
- Ruth Westbrook (1957)
- Mollie Hunt (1960)
- Alison Ratcliffe (1960)
- Kathleen Smith (1960)
- Ann Jago (1960)
- Liz Amos (1961)
- Jacqueline Elledge (1963)
- Mary Pilling (1963)
- Jean Clark (1968)
- Chris Watmough (1968)
- Heather Dewdney (1969)
- Jill Cruwys (1969)
- Katherine Brown (1973)
- Susan Goatman (1973)
- Sue Hilliam (1973)
- Megan Lear (1973)
- Jill Powell (1979)
- June Edney (1984)
- Mickey de Boer (1984)
- Julie May (1986)
- Lisa Nye (1988)
- Caroline Barrs (1988)
- Marie Moralee (1991)
- Emily Drumm (1992)
- Olivia Magno (1995)
- Claire Whichcord (1995)
- Charlotte Edwards (1996)
- Paula Flannery (2000)
- Cri-Zelda Brits (2002)
- Sarah Burke (2003)
- Lydia Greenway (2003)
- Jo Watts (2005)
- Suzie Bates (2006)
- Lynsey Askew (2006)
- Laura Marsh (2006)
- Tammy Beaumont (2009)
- Erin Bermingham (2010)
- Lauren Griffiths (2010)
- Fran Wilson (2010)
- Susie Rowe (2010)
- Tash Farrant (2013)
- Alice Davidson-Richards (2018)
- Sarah Bryce (2018)
- Kirstie Gordon (2018)
- Arlene Kelly (2022)
- Elysa Hubbard (2022)
- Darcey Carter (2023)
Seasons
Women's County Championship
Season | Division[31] | P | W | L | T | A/C | BP | Pts | Pos | Notes |
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1997 | Division 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 31.5 | 43.5 | 5th | |
1998 | Division 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 | 60.5 | 3rd | |
1999 | Division 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.5 | 54.5 | 5th | |
2000 | Division 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 55 | 3rd | |
2001 | Division 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 6th | Relegated |
2002 | Division 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28.5 | 86.5 | 1st | Promoted |
2003 | Division 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 | 68.5 | 3rd | |
2004 | Division 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43.5 | 91.5 | 2nd | |
2005 | Division 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 83 | 2nd | |
2006 | Division 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 106 | 1st | Champions |
2007 | Division 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 1st | Champions |
2008 | Division 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 91 | 2nd | |
2009 | Division 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1st | Champions |
2010 | Division 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 132 | 2nd | |
2011 | Division 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 126 | 1st | Champions |
2012 | Division 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 54 | 1st | Champions |
2013 | Division 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 107 | 3rd | |
2014 | Division 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 108 | 1st | Champions |
2015 | Division 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 105 | 2nd | |
2016 | Division 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 133 | 1st | Champions |
2017 | Division 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 71 | 6th | |
2018 | Division 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 83 | 3rd | |
2019 | Division 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 106 | 1st | Champions |
Women's Twenty20 Cup
Season | Division[32] | P | W | L | T | Ab | NRR | Pts | Pos | Notes |
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2009 | Division 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.97 | 3 | 2nd | |
2010 | Division S1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.87 | 6 | 1st | Semi-final |
2011 | Division S1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 | 6 | 1st | Champions |
2012 | Division S1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2.23 | 5 | 2nd | Semi-final |
2013 | Division S1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.99 | 4 | 2nd | Champions |
2014 | Division 1B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.28 | 12 | 3rd | |
2015 | Division 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | –0.10 | 24 | 3rd | |
2016 | Division 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.43 | 20 | 1st | Champions |
2017 | Division 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −0.38 | 16 | 6th | |
2018 | Division 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.67 | 20 | 3rd | |
2019 | Division 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.04 | 18 | 3rd | |
2021 | South East | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.30 | 26 | 1st | Group winners |
2022 | Group 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.19 | 16 | 2nd | Lost final |
2023 | Group 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3.31 | 12 | 2nd | Shared group winners |
Honours
- Women's Area Championship:
- Champions (2) – 1986, 1987
- County Championship:
- Women's Twenty20 Cup:
See also
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