2024 Pre-season: Western Storm v Southern Vipers
THE MATCH
Western Storm take on Southern Vipers at Sir Paul Getty’s Ground, Wormsley tomorrow (Tuesday April 16th).
This 50-over match will get underway at 11:30am.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
You can keep up to date via the Western Storm website.
TEAM NEWS
Western Storm will be without Heather Knight, who is rested following a long winter with England. Emma Corney is also unavailable after suffering a shoulder injury.
A starting XI will be named from the following squad: Sophie Luff (c), Dani Gibson, Fran Wilson, Claire Nicholas, Nat Wraith, Alex Griffiths, Mollie Robbins, Lauren Filer, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Niamh Holland, Katie Jones, Gemma Lane, Lola Harris, Imogen Cooper and Emily Geach.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the game, Western Storm Head Coach, Trevor Griffin said: “This is another opportunity for us to continue to put our learnings from the winter into practice before we get down to the real business of the season opener against Sunrisers on Saturday. Our pre-season has been hit by the weather again this year, so hopefully the players can get some overs into their legs on grass.
“We’ll be looking for batters to be clear on their plans and for everyone to be taking what they’ve learned over the winter when it comes to the way that we want to play.
“From a team news point of view unfortunately Emma Corney has a tear in her rotator cuff which means that she will be missing for several weeks.”
NEXT MATCH
Western Storm’s next match is on Saturday April 20th when we begin the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy campaign with a home game against Sunrisers at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
Tickets for this match are still available.
