Southern Vipers

The Southern Vipers are a women's cricket team that represent the South of England. The Vipers wear an orange and black kit and play their home matches at the Ageas Bowl and the County Cricket Ground, Hove.

Southern Vipers
Personnel
CaptainGeorgia Adams
CoachCharlotte Edwards (2020–)
Nick Denning (2016–2019)
Team information
Colours  Orange
Founded2016
Home groundAgeas Bowl
County Cricket Ground, Hove
History
WCSL wins1
RHFT wins1
Official websiteSouthern Vipers

One-day

They are currently coached by former England Women's captain and former player Charlotte Edwards.[1] The Southern Vipers are partnered with Hampshire CCC, Sussex CCC, Berkshire CCC, Buckinghamshire CCC, Dorset CCC, Oxfordshire CCC and the Isle of Wight Cricket Board.[2]

The Vipers were originally formed in 2016 to compete in the Women's Cricket Super League, and won the inaugural competition, winning all but one of their group games, and then defeating Western Storm at the finals day held at Chelmsford by 7 wickets.[3] In 2020, women's cricket in England was reformed, but the Southern Vipers brand was retained, and they won the 50-over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, beating the Northern Diamonds in the final.[4][5]

History

2016–2019: Women's Cricket Super League

Southern Vipers were formed in 2016 to compete in the new Women's Cricket Super League, partnering with Hampshire CCC, Sussex CCC and various cricket boards across South England.[6] In their inaugural season, they topped the group stage, winning four of their five games, progressing straight to the final.[7] In the final, the Vipers faced Western Storm, who they beat by 7 wickets to claim the inaugural WCSL title.[8]

2017 saw continued success for Southern Vipers, as they again topped the group stage, with four wins.[9] In the final, they faced Western Storm in a rematch of the previous year, but this time the result was reversed, as Storm were victorious by 7 wickets.[10] The Vipers were unable to replicate their form in 2018, finishing bottom of the group, with just two wins from ten games.[11]

In 2019 Women's Cricket Super League, however, Southern Vipers competed in their third Finals Day after qualifying third in the group, with four wins and a tie.[12] After beating Loughborough Lightning in the semi-final, the Vipers again faced Western Storm in the final.[13] Danni Wyatt's 73 helped Southern Vipers to 172/7 batting first, but Storm chased down the target with one over to spare.[14] Wyatt ended the tournament as the leading run-scorer and Player of the Tournament.[15]

2020– : Domestic Regional Hub

In 2020, women's cricket in England was restructured, creating eight new 'regional hub' teams, with the intention of playing both 50-over and 20-over cricket.[16] The Southern Vipers brand was retained after this restructuring, with some differences to the squad and coaching staff. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was truncated, and only 50-over cricket was played, in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[17] Southern Vipers won all 6 of their group stage games, finishing top of the South Group and progressing to the Final, where they faced the Northern Diamonds.[18] The Vipers, batting first, reached 150-1 before collapsing to 231 all out, with captain Georgia Adams top scoring with 80. Vipers spinner Charlotte Taylor then took 6/34 as Northern Diamonds were bowled out for 193, meaning that the Vipers won the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[19] Adams and Taylor were the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in the tournament, respectively.[20][21]

Players

As per 2020 season[22]

  • Bold denotes players with international caps.
  •  *  denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
S/N Name Nat. Date of birth (age) Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
1Georgia Adams (1993-10-04) 4 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm mediumClub captain
4Emily Windsor (1997-06-14) 14 June 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
8Ella McCaughan (2002-09-26) 26 September 2002Right-handedRight-arm leg break
16Maia Bouchier (1998-12-05) 5 December 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
All Rounders
6Freya Kemp (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005Right-handedRight-arm medium
7Paige Scholfield (1995-12-19) 19 December 1995Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
19Ella Chandler (2000-10-19) 19 October 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
20Alice Monaghan (2000-03-20) 20 March 2000Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
22Charlie Dean (2000-12-22) 22 December 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
26Charlotte Taylor (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994Right-handedRight-arm off breakInjury replacement player
28Danni Wyatt (1991-04-22) 22 April 1991Right-handedRight-arm off breakEngland Women's training group player
Wicketkeepers
18Ariana Dowse (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001Right-handed—
59Carla Rudd (1993-12-30) 30 December 1993Right-handed—
Pace bowlers
5Cassidy McCarthy (2002-07-23) 23 July 2002Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
14Lauren Bell (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
24Tara Norris (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998Left-handedLeft-arm medium
Spin bowlers
73Providence Cowdrill (1999-03-31) 31 March 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break

    Overseas players

    Seasons

    Women's Cricket Super League
    Season Final standing League standings Notes
    P W L T NR BP Pts NRR Pos
    2016 Champions 54100311+1.4371st Won against Western Storm in the final
    2017 Runners-up 54100420+2.0011st Lost to Western Storm in the final
    2018 Group Stage 102701010–0.4906th DNQ
    2019 Runners-up 104411220+0.4253rd Lost to Western Storm in the final

    Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
    Season Final standing League standings Notes
    P W L T NR BP Pts NRR Pos
    2020 Champions 66000327+1.0171st Won against Northern Diamonds in the final

    Statistics

    Women's Cricket Super League
    Women's Cricket Super League - summary of results
    Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win %
    2016 6510083.33
    2017 6420066.66
    2018 10271020.00
    2019 12551141.66
    Total 3416151247.05
    • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
    • Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
    Women's Cricket Super League - teamwise result summary
    Opposition Mat Won Lost Tied NR Win %
    Lancashire Thunder6321050.00
    Loughborough Lightning7430057.14
    Surrey Stars6320150.00
    Western Storm9260122.22
    Yorkshire Diamonds6420066.66

    Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy
    Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy - summary of results
    Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win %
    2020 77000100.00
    Total 77000100.00
    • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
    • Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
    Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy - teamwise result summary
    Opposition Mat Won Lost Tied NR Win %
    Northern Diamonds11000100.00
    South East Stars22000100.00
    Sunrisers22000100.00
    Western Storm22000100.00

    Records

    Women's Cricket Super League

    Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy

    See also

    References
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