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ECB To Fund Sixth Professional Contract For Women's Regions

29 October 2021

 

Each women’s regional team will have an additional professional contract this season with the ECB funding a sixth contract per team for 2021/22.

Western Storm’s professionals for 2022 will therefore be Sophie Luff, Dani Gibson, Alex Griffiths, Georgia Hennessey, Fi Morris and Nat Wraith.

With Northern Diamonds and Thunder each set to fund additional contracts, it will take the number of professional players in the women’s regional structure from 41 to 51. Including the England Women Centrally Contracted players, there are 67 professional women’s cricketers in England and Wales.

Clare Connor, ECB Managing Director of Women’s Cricket, said: “It’s absolutely fundamental to the future of women’s and girls’ cricket in England and Wales that we’re able to continue increasing the depth of our regional game by offering more professional contracts to our players.

“We cannot overstate the impact that a new professional structure is having on our game. We’ve already seen the positive impact it has had on players’ performances in a relatively short space of time. The players are thriving, raising standards across the game and deepening the potential talent pool for England Women.

“Just as important is the visibility of these players, showing young girls that cricket is a game that can offer them a professional future.

“Professionalising the women’s game is a significant chapter for our sport and I’m thrilled that we’re able to continue that momentum by increasing the number of professional contracts on offer.”

Central Sparks

Emily Arlott

Ami Campbell

Gwenan Davies

Abbey Freeborn

Eve Jones

Issy Wong

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Lightning

Kathryn Bryce

Sarah Bryce

Bethan Ellis

Kirstie Gordon

Lucy Higham

Marie Kelly

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Northern Diamonds

Hollie Armitage

Jenny Gunn

Bess Heath

Beth Langston

Katie Levick

Linsey Smith

*Sterre Kalis

*Rachel Slater

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Southern Vipers

Georgia Adams

Lauren Bell

Maia Bouchier

Charlie Dean

Tara Norris

Paige Scholfield

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South East Stars

Alice Capsey

Aylish Cranstone

Alice Davidson-Richards

Danielle Gregory

Tash Farrant

Bryony Smith

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Sunrisers

Amara Carr

Kelly Castle

Naomi Dattani

Jo Gardner

Cordelia Griffith

Grace Scrivens

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Thunder

Georgie Boyce

Alex Hartley

Laura Jackson

Hannah Jones

Emma Lamb

Ellie Threlkeld

** Phoebe Graham

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Western Storm

Dani Gibson

Alex Griffiths

Georgia Hennessey

Sophie Luff

Fi Morris

Nat Wraith

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