Rosa Simkin (@rosatalksball) – 18/04/24
On Saturday (20th of April) the fifth and final season of women’s regional cricket as we know it kicks off and it looks to be arguably the most competitive we have seen. With fixtures upon us I spoke to players from each of the eight women’s regions over a two part podcast series to determine their predictions for this year! Join me to hear from Katie George (Central Sparks), Katie Levick (Northern Diamonds), Chloe Hill (South East Stars), Nancy Harman (Southern Vipers), Kelly Castle (Sunrisers), Marie Kelly (The Blaze), Fi Morris (Thunder) and Sophia Smale (Western Storm)
Image, Top Row (Left to Right): Katie Levick, Marie Kelly, Sophia Smale & Katie George. Bottom Row (Left to Right): Chloe Hill, Kelly Castle, Nancy Harman & Fi Morris.
This piece is a part of my mega pre-season preview coverage here on Rosa Talks Ball, whether through my written articles or podcast you can find links to competition guides, team previews, the word on Project Darwin, word from player’s from each of the eight regional sides as well as much more here:
Katie George (Central Sparks):
Sparks Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Abbey Freeborn & Eve Jones
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Grace Potts & Em Arlott
Break Through Star – Charis Pavely
All Round POTS – Bethan Ellis
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – The Blaze
Player(s) to Watch – Seren Smale & Grace Scrivens
Katie Levick (Northern Diamonds):
Diamonds Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Lauren Winfield-Hill, Sterre Kalis & Emma Marlow
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Lizzie Scott
Break Through Star – Lizzie Scott
All Round POTS – Emma Marlow
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – Sunrisers & Thunder
Player(s) to Watch – An Unexpected Youngster!
Chloe Hill (South East Stars):
Stars Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Alice Davidson-Richards, Paige Schofield & Phoebe Franklin
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Alexa Stonehouse, Tash Farrant & Bethan Miles
Break Through Star – Tilly Corteen-Coleman
All Round POTS – Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Franklin & Phoebe Franklin
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s)- Sunrisers & Northern Diamonds
Player(s) to Watch – Cordelia Griffith & Katie Jones
Nancy Harman (Southern Vipers):
Vipers Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Ella McCaughan
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Ava Lee, Georgia Adams & Linsey Smith
Break Through Star – Alice Monaghan
All Round POTS – Georgia Adams & Linsey Smith
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – Sunrisers
Player(s) to Watch – Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Hollie Armitage & Tammy Beaumont
Kelly Castle (Sunrisers):
Sunrisers Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Cordelia Griffith
& Jodi Grewcock
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Kate Coppack
Break Through Star – Jo Gardner
All Round POTS – Amara Carr
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – Western Storm
Player(s) to watch – Davina Perrin
Marie Kelly (The Blaze):
Blaze Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Sarah Bryce, Ella Claridge & Kathryn Bryce (& Tammy Beaumonr + Nat Sciver-Brunt IF available)
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Grace Ballinger & Josie Groves
Break Through Star – Ella Claridge
All Round POTS – Kathryn Bryce & Nadine de Klerk
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – South East Stars & Sunrisers
Player(s) to Watch – Ariana Dowse & Freya Kemp
Fi Morris (Thunder):
Thunder Predictions:
Thunder Top Run Scorer(s) – Seren Smale
Thunder Top Wicket Taker(s) – Tara Norris
Thunder Break Through Star – Ailsa Lister
All Round POTS – Naomi Dattani
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – Sunrisers
Player(s) to watch – Bryony Smith & Grace Scrivens
Sophia Smale (Western Storm):
Storm Predictions:
Top Run Scorer(s) – Fran Wilson
Top Wicket Taker(s) – Lauren Filer & Chloe Skelton
Break Through Star – Katie Jones & Lola Harris
All Round POTS – Fran Wilson & Sophie Luff
Predictions Elsewhere:
Potential Dark Horse(s) – Sunrisers
Player(s) to Watch – Lauren Winfield-Hill
