Loughborough Lightning (cricket)

Loughborough Lightning
Personnel
Captain Georgia Elwiss
Coach Salliann Briggs
Team information
Colours      Purple
Founded 2016
Home ground Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough
History
WCSL wins 0
Official website: Loughborough Lightning

T20 kit

Loughborough Lightning is an English women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. They were formed in 2016 to compete in the inaugural season of the Women's Cricket Super League. They play their home matches at the Haslegrave Ground. They are coached by Salliann Briggs and are captained by Georgia Elwiss. The team is partnered with Loughborough University. The squad includes England players Elwiss, Rebecca Grundy, Amy Jones and Beth Langston.[1][2][3][4][5]

Players

Current squad

  • No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt.
  • double-dagger denotes players with international caps.
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Batsmen
6Paige Scholfield England19 December 1995Right-handedRight arm fast-medium
—Georgie Boyce England4 October 1998Right-handedRight arm medium
—Marie Kelly England9 February 1996Right-handedRight arm medium
—Elyse Villani double-dagger Australia6 October 1989Right-handedRight arm fast-mediumOverseas player
All-rounders
3Thea Brookes England15 February 1993Right-handedRight arm off break
8Ellyse Perry double-dagger Australia1 November 1990Right-handedRight arm medium-fastOverseas player
34Georgia Elwiss double-dagger England31 May 1991Right-handedRight arm medium-fastClub captain; England Performance squad
—Sarah Glenn England27 February 1999Right-handedRight arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
15Amy Jones double-dagger England13 June 1993Right-handed—England Performance squad
—Abi Freeborn England12 November 1996Right-handed—
Bowlers
5Beth Langston double-dagger England6 September 1992Right-handedRight arm mediumEngland Performance squad
14Rebecca Grundy double-dagger England12 July 1990Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
18Sonia Odedra double-dagger England3 June 1988Right-handedRight arm medium-fast
—Kristen Beams double-dagger Australia6 November 1984Right-handedRight arm leg breakOverseas player
—Lucy Higham England17 October 1997Right-handedRight arm off break

Imported players

See also

References

  1. ↑ Loughborough Women Squad
  2. ↑ ECB names six Women's Super League hosts
  3. ↑ ECB unveil teams and schedule for Women's Cricket Super League
  4. ↑ Lanning, Taylor, Bates among WSL overseas stars
  5. ↑ Final squads announced for Women's Super League
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