Somerset Women cricket team
The Somerset Women cricket team is the women's representative cricket team for the English ceremonial county of Somerset. They play their home games at various grounds across Somerset, most often in Taunton, and are captained by Sophie Luff.[1][2] Somerset Women have consistently competed in either Division 1 or Division 2 of the Women's County Championship, and won Division 2 of the Women's Twenty20 Cup in 2019.[3] They are partnered with the regional team Western Storm.[4]
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Sophie Luff |
| Coach | David Roberts |
| Team information | |
| Founded | UnknownFirst recorded match: 1956 |
| Home ground | Variousincluding Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground |
| History | |
| WCC wins | 0 |
| T20 Cup wins | 0 |
| Official website | Somerset Women |
History
1956-1999: Early History
The first recorded match involving Somerset Women was in 1956, against Surrey Women Second XI, which they lost by 116 runs.[5] After this, Somerset Women played various one-off games, whilst West of England Women, which included Somerset, played in the Women's Area Championship from 1980 until 1996 and the Women's County Championship from 1997 until 1999.[6]
2000- : Women's County Championship
Somerset Women replaced West of England Women in the County Championship in 2000, and finished 3rd in Division 2 in their first season. Somerset Women remained in the second division until 2005, when they were promoted. This then began a period in which Somerset bounced between the two divisions, being promoted in 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2017 and relegated in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2018. Somerset Women also missed out on promotion in play-offs in 2013 and 2014, with the game being abandoned in 2013 and losing to Warwickshire Women in 2014.[7][8] In 2019 Somerset were relegated to Division 3 of the County Championship for the first time in their history.[9]
Somerset Women have fared similarly in the Women's Twenty20 Cup, for example winning promotion to Division 1 in 2014 and 2016 before being relegated in the following seasons.[10] In 2019, Somerset won Division 2 with 6 victories from 8 games, but the 2021 T20 season will be regionalised, with Somerset Women competing in the West Midlands group.[11] Somerset Women have had various notable players appear for them over the years, most prominently the current England Women players Anya Shrubsole and Fran Wilson.[12]
Players
Current squad
Based on appearances in the 2019 season. 
denotes players with international caps.[13]
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Luff |  England | 6 December 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Club captain |
| Tilly Bond | England | 14 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Hannah Capes | England | 10 November 2000 | Right-handed | — | Wicket-keeper |
| Cassie Coombes | England | 5 November 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Jodie Filer | England | 22 December 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Lauren Filer | England | 22 December 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Emma Godman | England | 19 January 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Olivia Hamilton | England | 28 February 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Jess Hazell | England | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Niamh Holland | England | 3 March 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Daisy Jeanes | England | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Rebecca Odgers | England | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| India Owen | England | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Anna Parkinson | England | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Jennifer Poole | England | 7 November 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Nicole Richards | England | 18 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Joleigh Roberts | England | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Lorraine Szczepanski | England | 11 July 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Georgia Tulip | England | 29 June 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| Natasha Wraith | England | 3 October 2001 | Right-handed | — | Wicket-keeper |
Notable former players
Inclusion is granted to: any Somerset player who has been the club's official captain, or has made appearances in the Women's Cricket Super League, or has made international appearances.
- Caroline Atkins (2012) - Played 9 Tests, 58 ODIs, 10 T20s for England
- Sarah Collyer (2001–2002) – Played 7 Tests and 25 ODIs for England
- Steph Davies (2001–2012) – Captained the side from 2009-2011; played 4 ODIs for England
- Janet Godman (2000–2003) – Played 2 Tests and 7 ODIs for England
- Laura Harper (2000–2006) – Played 6 Tests and 25 ODIs for England
- Jackie Hawker (2000–2018) – Played 1 Test and 7 ODIs for England
- Lizelle Lee (2015–2016) - Played 1 Test, 76 ODIs, 62 T20s for South Africa.
- Hannah Lloyd (2000–2009) – Captained the side from 2002 to 2008; played 5 ODIs for England
- Sophie Luff (2010–present) – Club Captain; appeared for Western Storm in the WCSL
- Anya Shrubsole (2004–2018) – Played 5 Tests, 61 ODIs and 63 T20s for England
- Izzy Westbury (2007–2012) – Played 1 ODI for Netherlands
- Kath Wilkins (2000–2003) – Captained the side in 2000 and 2001; played 3 ODIs for England
- Fran Wilson (2006–2014) – Played 1 Test, 23 ODIs and 14 T20s for England
- Katharine Winks (2000) – Played 7 ODIs for England
Seasons
Women's County Championship
| Season | Division | League standings[14] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | BP | Pts | Pos | |||
| 2000 | Division 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 73 | 3rd | |
| 2001 | Division 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 70 | 3rd | |
| 2002 | Division 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 52 | 4th | |
| 2003 | Division 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 | 56.5 | 4th | |
| 2004 | Division 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 89 | 1st | |
| 2005 | Division 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42.5 | 101.5 | 1st | Promoted |
| 2006 | Division 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 4th | Relegated |
| 2007 | Division 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 89 | 3rd | |
| 2008 | Division 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 86 | 2nd | Promoted |
| 2009 | Division 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 74 | 4th | |
| 2010 | Division 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 6th | Relegated |
| 2011 | Division 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 102 | 3rd | Promoted |
| 2012 | Division 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 9th | Relegated |
| 2013 | Division 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 118 | 2nd | Won Divison 2 final; Lost promotion play-off |
| 2014 | Division 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 113 | 2nd | Lost promotion play-off |
| 2015 | Division 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 105 | 1st | Promoted |
| 2016 | Division 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 7th | Relegated |
| 2017 | Division 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 91 | 2nd | Promoted |
| 2018 | Division 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 46 | 8th | Relegated |
| 2019 | Division 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 53 | 7th | Relegated |
Women's Twenty20 Cup
| Season | Division | League standings[15] | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | |||
| 2009 | Division 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1.23 | 5 | 1st | |
| 2010 | Division S&W 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −0.39 | 2 | 3rd | |
| 2011 | Division S&W 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.33 | 2 | 3rd | |
| 2012 | Division S&W 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.41 | 4 | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Division S&W 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5.78 | 6 | 1st | Lost group final |
| 2014 | Division 2C | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2.50 | 12 | 2nd | Promoted |
| 2015 | Division 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | −0.59 | 9 | 8th | Relegated |
| 2016 | Division 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.78 | 20 | 1st | Promoted |
| 2017 | Division 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | −1.35 | 6 | 8th | Relegated |
| 2018 | Division 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.80 | 16 | 5th | |
| 2019 | Division 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −0.03 | 24 | 1st | |
Honours
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