Southern Vipers
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain |
 Charlotte Edwards | |
| Coach |
Nick Denning | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Orange | |
| Founded | 2016 | |
| Home ground |
Ageas Bowl Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground | |
| Capacity | 16,500 (20,000 with temporary seating | |
| History | ||
| WCSL wins | 1 | |
| Official website: | Official Website | |
| ||
The Southern Vipers is an English women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Southampton, Hampshire that competes in England women's Twenty20 competition, the Women's Cricket Super League. [1] The Vipers wear an orange uniform and play their home matches at the Ageas Bowl.
They are currently captained by former England captain Charlotte Edwards and coached by Nick Denning.[2][3]
The Vipers won the inaugural Women's Cricket Super League, winning all but one of their group games, and then defeating Western Storm in the inaugural final day held at Chelmsford by 7 wickets on 21 August. Suzie Bates was named player of the tournament.
2017 squad
- 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 | ||||||
| 23 | Charlotte Edwards | | 17 December 1979 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | Club Captain |
| 55 | Georgia Adams | | 4 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| All Rounders | ||||||
| 3 | Charlie Dean | | 22 December 2000 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 10 | Izzy Collis | | 22 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| 11 | Suzie Bates |  | 16 September 1987 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas Player |
| 28 | Danielle Wyatt | | 22 April 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| 50 | Hayley Matthews |  | 19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Overseas Player |
| 77 | Arran Brindle | | 23 November 1981 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| — | Dane van Niekerk |  | 14 May 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | Overseas Player Withdrawn due to injury |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 22 | Mignon du Preez | | 13 June 1989 | Right-handed | — | Overseas Player Replacement Player |
| 59 | Carla Rudd | | 30 December 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 24 | Tara Norris | | 4 June 1998 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | |
| 45 | Ellen Burt | | 20 November 1997 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 53 | Tash Farrant | | 29 May 1996 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | |
| 99 | Katie George | | 7 April 1999 | Left-handed | Left arm medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| 16 | Linsey Smith | | 10 March 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
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Vipers captain Charlotte Edwards batting for Perth Scorchers, 2015
Imported players
- Suzie Bates - New Zealand (2016, 2017)
- Sara McGlashan - New Zealand (2016)
- Morna Nielsen - New Zealand (2016)
- Megan Schutt - Australia (2016) subsequently ruled out with injury
- Hayley Matthews - West Indies (2017)
- Dane van Niekerk - South Africa (2017) subsequently ruled out with injury
- Mignon du Preez - South Africa (2017)
See also
- Hampshire County Cricket Club
- Berkshire County Cricket Club
- Oxfordshire County Cricket Club
- Southampton Solent University
- Sussex County Cricket Club
- Wiltshire County Cricket Club
References
- ↑ http://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/hampshire-cricket-secures-hosting-rights-for-women’s-cricket-super-league/
- ↑ http://www.ageasbowl.com/cricket/news/nick-denning-named-women’s-cricket-super-league-team-head-coach/
- ↑ "England Captain Charlotte Edwards to Lead the Southern Vipers". The Ageas Bowl.
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