Source: Julian Thompson

‘Charlotte Edwards Cup’ Results for season 2024

The Charlotte Edwards Cup’ Cricket Tournament (for 20 overs) finals took place at Derby on June 22 Results for 2024 are listed below, arranged by venue:- *Arundel, The Castle Cricket Ground (West Sussex) Bank Holiday Monday, May 27 *Sunrisers 134/5 beat Southern Vipers 131/6 by 3 runs; http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2024/05/29/charlotte-edwards-cup-2024-match-12-vipers-vs-sunrisers/ *Beckenham, The County Ground (Kent) Friday, May

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Source: The Blaze

The Charlotte Edwards Cup Final

The Blaze v South-East Stars Derby, Saturday 22 June The semi-final winners proved to be last year’s runners-up, Blaze, and previous winners, SES. Kirstie Gordon won the toss, and, to underline the predictability of the format, chose to bowl first. Bryony Smith pulled Grace Ballinger’s first ball for four. Eighteen more runs followed from the

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Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024  –  match 38 –  Central Sparks vs The Blaze

Central Sparks vs The Blaze at Birmingham (Edgbaston Stadium) on 19 June 2024 at 11h30 prev apr20th when Sparks beat Blaze at 50overs An ‘enterprising innings’ by top-scorer Davina Perrin (England u19s) – the only batter to score ’six,’ – gave Sparks sufficient momentum to close their innings shy of 140. Commentator’s curse struck when

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Source: ECB

Jon Lewis’ T20 Choices

Once more Jon Lewis has proved to be a selector who sees no need to take chances. Here is his selection for the T20 series starting on 6 July: Heather Knight (captain, Western Storm), Lauren Bell (Southern Vipers), Maia Bouchier (Southern Vipers), Alice Capsey (South East Stars), Charlie Dean (Southern Vipers), Sophia Dunkley (South East

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Source: South East Stars

Finals Day

It’s a fool’s task to predict the outcome of the last day of the Charlotte Edwards Cup, so here goes. Why a fool’s task? Well, to start with, the spectator arriving at the ground in Derby doesn’t even know who will be playing. It’s one of the inexplicable mysteries of cricket that captains aren’t required

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Source: Julian Thompson

Charlotte Edwards Cup 2024 – match 39 – Sunrisers vs Storm

Sunrisers vs Western Storm at Chelmsford, at The Cloud County Ground on 19 June 2024 at 11h30  Home team commentators remained optimistic for most of the match, at least until mid-way when Sunrisers were just 5 runs behind. Beyond mid-way all-but-one of their remaining wickets were ‘thrown away.’ Match highlights included Storm’s opener Emma Corney (pictured) who’d

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