Northern Districts women's cricket team
{{Short description|Women's cricket team in New Zealand}}
{{about|the women's cricket team|the men's cricket team|Northern Districts men's cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket team
| name = Northern Districts
| image=File:NorthernDistictsCricketNZ.png
File:Northern_Brave_women's_cricket_logo.png
| caption=Top: Northern Districts Cricket logo
Bottom: Logo for the Twenty20 team, the Northern Brave
| colours = File:Northern_Knights_colours.svg
| captain = Eimear Richardson
| coach = Joanne Broadbent
| overseas1 =
| overseas2 =
| founded = First recorded match: 1999
| ground = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| capacity =
| ground2 = Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Cobham Oval, Whangārei
| capacity2 =
| first_fc =
| first_fc_year =
| first_fc_venue =
| title1 = HBJS
| title1wins = 0
| title2 = SS
| title2wins = 0
| website = [https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/ Northern Districts]
}}
The Northern Districts women's cricket team, previously known as Northern Spirit, is the women's representative cricket team of the Northern Districts Cricket Association, based in the northern half of New Zealand's North Island. They play their home games at Seddon Park, Hamilton. They compete in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield one-day competition and also the Women's Super Smash Twenty20 competition, where they are known as the Northern Brave.
History
Northern Districts joined the New Zealand women's domestic structure in 1999–00, finishing bottom of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield in their first year of competing.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/4/State_Insurance_Cup_1999-00.html|title=State Insurance Cup 1999–00 Table|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=6 April 2021}} Northern Districts have consistently been one of the poorest performers in both the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield and the Twenty20 Super Smash, which began in 2007–08, and are the only current side to have not won a trophy.{{cite web | url=http://www.cricketwellington.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-History-of-Womens-Domestic-Cricket.pdf | title=The History of Women’s Domestic Cricket in New Zealand | date=October 2015 | accessdate=15 April 2021 | author=Watkin, Evan | publisher=Cricket Wellington | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411134035/http://www.cricketwellington.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/The-History-of-Womens-Domestic-Cricket.pdf | archive-date=11 April 2017 | url-status=dead }}
Northern Districts' best finish in the Super Smash came in its inaugural season, when they finished 3rd with 3 wins.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/6/State_League_Twenty20_2007-08.html|title=State League Twenty20 2007–08 Table|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=6 April 2021}} In 2019–20, they reached the final of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, but lost by 67 runs to Auckland, despite batter Felicity Leydon-Davis scoring 124.{{cite web|url=https://scoring.nzc.nz/#m41de4444-ebf8-45ef-8cc2-f75127cf2bd7 |title=Grand Final, Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2019–20, 14 March 2020 |publisher=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=6 April 2021}} Northern Districts' Caitlin Gurrey was the leading run-scorer across the whole tournament, with 576 runs.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/32/Hallyburton_Johnstone_Shield_2019-20/Batting_by_Runs.html |title=Batting and Fielding in Hallyburton Johnstone Shield 2019–20 (Ordered by Runs) |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=6 April 2021}} In 2020–21, the side finished 4th in both competitions, with 5 wins in the Shield and 3 in the Super Smash.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/34/Hallyburton_Johnstone_Shield_2020-21.html |title=Hallyburton Johnstone 2020–21 Table |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=6 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/34/Dream_11_Womens_Super_Smash_2020-21.html |title=Dream11 Women's Super Smash 2020–21 Table |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=6 April 2021}}
On 9 October 2021, it was announced that the Northern Districts Cricket Association were combining the brands of the men's and women's teams for the Super Smash, with both teams becoming known as Northern Brave.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/news-item/northern-districts-make-brave-change |title=Northern Districts Make Brave Change |publisher=Northern Districts |access-date=9 October 2021}}
Grounds
Northern Districts' first match was played at St Paul's Collegiate Ground. Their primary ground soon became Westpac Trust Park, Hamilton, as well as using Wintech Park in the same city.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1774/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=Women's List A Matches played by Northern Districts Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=4 April 2021}}
From 2005, Northern Districts began using Blake Park, Mount Maunganui (later Bay Oval) as their main home ground, as well as later using Cobham Oval, Whangārei and returning to Westpac Trust Park, now renamed Seddon Park. The side has also occasionally used St Peter's School, Cambridge, as well as returning to St Paul's Collegiate Ground. In 2021–22 and 2022–23, they played the majority of their home games at Seddon Park, as well as playing at Bay Oval and at Cobham Oval.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1774/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Northern Districts Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=4 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1773/Womens_Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Northern Districts Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=4 April 2021}}
Players
=Current squad=
Based on squad announced for the 2023–24 season. Players in bold have international caps.{{cite web| url=https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/news-item/strong-2023-24-contract-list-announced-for-northern-districts-women |title=Strong 2023-24 Contract List Announced for Northern Districts Women |publisher=Northern Districts |access-date=14 November 2023}}
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| style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| No.
! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Name ! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Nationality ! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Birth date ! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Batting style ! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Bowling style ! style="background:#f05223; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Batters | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|3 | Lucy Boucher | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2001|10|23|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|13 | Yasmeen Kareem | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1999|9|8|df=y}} | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|23 | Caitlin Gurrey | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1995|7|19|df=y}} | Right-handed | — | |
| style="text-align:center"|28 | Samantha Barriball | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1985|10|28|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| All-rounders | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|2 | Carol Agafili | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2002|11|20|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|4 | Jess Watkin | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1998|5|7|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| style="text-align:center"|8 | Eimear Richardson | {{crw|IRE}} | {{Birth date and age|1986|9|14|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| style="text-align:center"|15 | Nensi Patel | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2002|5|27|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|5 | Holly Topp | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2001|8|21|df=y}} | Right-handed | — | |
| style="text-align:center"|12 | Bernadine Bezuidenhout | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1993|9|14|df=y}} | Right-handed | — | |
| colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Bowlers | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"|7 | Marina Lamplough | {{crw|HK}} | {{Birth date and age|1999|9|28|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|11 | Marama Downes | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2002|12|4|df=y}} | Unknown | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|19 | Tash Wakelin | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2005|12|19|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| style="text-align:center"|20 | Kayley Knight | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2003|10|20|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|26 | Shriya Naidu | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1995|11|26|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|35 | Jesse Prasad | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|1999|1|19|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| style="text-align:center"|74 | Eve Wolland | {{crw|NZL}} | {{Birth date and age|2006|7|7|df=y}} | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
=Notable players=
Players who have played for Northern Districts and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1774/Players.html|title=Northern Districts Women Players |publisher=CricketArchive |access-date=6 April 2021}}
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- {{flagicon|NZL}} Emily Drumm (1992)
- {{flagicon|IRE|cricket}} Catherine O'Neill (1993)
- {{flagicon|IRE|cricket}} Caitriona Beggs (1995)
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Edwards (1996)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Katie Pulford (1999)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Donna Trow (1999)
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Kari Carswell (2001)
- {{flagicon|ENG}} Mandie Godliman (2002)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Nicola Browne (2002)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Louise Milliken (2002)
- {{flagicon|IRE|cricket}} Eimear Richardson (2005)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Ros Kember (2006)
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Elyse Villani (2009)
- {{flagicon|SL}} Chamari Athapaththu (2009)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Morna Nielsen (2010)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Natalie Dodd (2010)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Kelly Anderson (2011)
- {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Kerry-Anne Tomlinson (2011)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Anna Peterson (2012)
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Holly Ferling (2013)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Samantha Curtis (2014)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Holly Huddleston (2014)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Hayley Jensen (2014)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Felicity Leydon-Davis (2014)
- {{flagicon|RSA}}{{flagicon|NZL}} Bernadine Bezuidenhout (2014){{efn|Bezuidenhout represented both South Africa and New Zealand in international cricket.}}
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Beth Mooney (2016)
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Naomi Stalenberg (2016)
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Amanda-Jade Wellington (2016)
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Gardner (2017)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Jess Watkin (2018)
- {{flagicon|SCO}} Katie McGill (2018)
- {{flagicon|SIN}} Neisha Pratt (2018)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Caitlin Gurrey (2019)
- {{flagicon|HKG}} Marina Lamplough (2019)
- {{flagicon|SAM}} Regina Lili'i (2019)
- {{flagicon|SAM}} Lily Mulivai (2019)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Brooke Halliday (2021)
- {{flagicon|NZL}} Kate Anderson (2023)
- {{flagicon|SAM}} Carol Agafili (2024)
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Olympian Emma Twigg has also represented the team, fielding as the twelfth man in Northern Districts' final match of the 2021–22 Super Smash.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/300504838/emma-twigg-keeps-her-oar-in--but-dabbles-with-a-bat-too |title=Emma Twigg keeps her oar in – but dabbles with a bat too |work=Stuff |access-date=27 January 2022}}
Coaching staff
Honours
- Hallyburton Johnstone Shield:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: Runners-up (2019–20)
- Women's Super Smash:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: 3rd (2007–08)
See also
Notes
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References
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{{Cricket in New Zealand}}
Category:Women's cricket teams in New Zealand