2022 Charlotte Edwards Cup Preview: South East Stars v Western Storm
THE MATCH
Western Storm take on South East Stars in the Charlotte Edwards Cup at the County Ground, Beckenham tomorrow (Saturday May 21st).
This T20 match will get underway at 11am.
Entry to this match is free of charge.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CHARLOTTE EDWARDS CUP
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
This match will be live streamed and you can keep up to date via the Western Storm website.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
HEAD TO HEAD
This will be the first time that the two sides have met in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
TEAM NEWS
A starting XI will be named from the following players: Sophie Luff (c), Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Fi Morris, Katie George, Georgia Hennessy, Claire Nicholas, Danielle Gibson, Nat Wraith, Alex Griffiths, Nicole Harvey, Lauren Parfitt, Lauren Filer, Mollie Robbins, Sophia Smale, Niamh Holland and Bethan Gammon.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the fixture, Western Storm Captain, Sophie Luff said: “It’s important to build on Wednesday’s win and to keep that confidence running through the squad. It was great to get some points on the board, but we know that we didn’t really hit our straps. To have the middle to lower order step up like they did though was brilliant, and is a good sign for us moving forward.
“Stars are another good side with some quality players and we will have to be at our best if we want to come out on top. There’s a good feeling in the camp at the moment and hopefully we can transfer that into a positive result this weekend.”
THE OPPOSITION
SOUTH EAST STARS
Head Coach: Johann Myburgh
Captain: Bryony Smith
Key player: Tash Farrant. Born in Greece to English parents and raised in Italy and Singapore, Tash Farrant moved to Kent when she was eight but was already playing cricket for the Sevenoaks School boys’ team by the time she was 11. She made her debut for Kent in 2012, aged 16, and was also selected for the England Under 19s. She was called up to the England squad for the one-day and T20 series against Pakistan the following summer. She impressed on her T20 debut at Loughborough, taking two for 15 and offering valuable variety with her left-arm seam. However, opportunities were limited over the next few years and she was released from her central contract in early 2019. Her recall for the tour of New Zealand in early 2021 was hailed as evidence that the new domestic contracts were working, after she had proved her ability and her pace while captaining the South East Stars in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are attending the match please visit the Kent CCC website for further matchday information.
NEXT MATCH
Western Storm’s next match is on Sunday May 29th when we take on Sunrisers at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.
This match is a double header with the Somerset v Essex Eagles Vitality Blast match.
