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The Blaze (W)

Leagues Played
Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 28 Plunket Shield 22 Charlotte Edwards Cup 19 Vijay Hazare Trophy 15 T20 Blast Women 12 Metro Bank One Day Cup Div 1 Women 9 One Day Cup Div 1 Women 5 Abu Dhabi Women T20 Counties Super Cup 3 T20 County Cup Women 3 One Day Cup Division 1 Women 1
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Matches Fixtures Results Squad
Vijay Hazare Trophy 07/09 09:30 - Lightning Women v Thunder Women 241/5(49.1)-238/9(50)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 07/02 09:30 - Lightning Women v Western Storm Women 166/9(34.2)-260/9(50)
Plunket Shield 06/03 13:30 - Thunder Women v Lightning Women 104/5(15.2)-103/10(18)
Plunket Shield 06/01 13:15 - Northern Diamonds Women v Lightning Women 145-140
Plunket Shield 05/29 10:00 - Lightning Women v Southern Vipers Women 141-142
Plunket Shield 05/21 13:30 - Lightning Women v Thunder Women 155-152
Plunket Shield 05/18 17:30 - Southern Vipers Women v Lightning Women 155-124
Plunket Shield 05/14 13:30 - Lightning Women v Northern Diamonds Women 138-177
Vijay Hazare Trophy 09/18 09:30 - Lightning Women v Central Sparks Women 320/6(50)-296/9(50)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 09/12 09:30 - Western Storm Women v Lightning Women 228/7(50)-166/10(41.2)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 09/10 09:00 - South East Stars Women v Lightning Women 293/9(50)-265/10(49.2)
Plunket Shield 08/30 13:30 - Lightning Women v Southern Vipers Women 124/9(20)-125/3(20)
Plunket Shield 08/28 13:30 - Central Sparks Women v Lightning Women 139/6(19.5)-136/8(20)
Plunket Shield 08/25 13:30 - South East Stars Women v Lightning Women 175/6(20)-147/7(20)
Plunket Shield 07/10 13:30 - Lightning Women v Jandric/Roncalli 81/10(19.1)-84/4(19)
Plunket Shield 07/03 13:30 - Southern Vipers Women v Lightning Women 134/7(20)-88/10(19.5)
Plunket Shield 06/26 10:00 - Lightning Women v South East Stars Women /()-108/4(13.1)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 06/12 09:30 - Lightning Women v Sunrisers Women 210/5(40.2)-206/9(50)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 06/06 09:30 - Thunder Women v Lightning Women 125/10(39.2)-259/5(50)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 05/31 09:30 - Lightning Women v Northern Diamonds Women 145/10(48.1)-151/10(45.5)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 05/29 09:30 - Southern Vipers Women v Lightning Women 215/6,214/9
Plunket Shield 09/19 10:00 - Lightning Women v Central Sparks Women 303/5(50)-248/10(49.4)
Plunket Shield 09/13 09:30 - Thunder Women v Lightning Women /()-116/10(39.1)
Plunket Shield 09/11 09:30 - Central Sparks Women v Lightning Women 227/9(50)-233/8(50)
Plunket Shield 09/05 09:30 - Lightning Women v Northern Diamonds Women 226/10(49.1)-229/8(48.5)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 08/31 09:30 - Northern Diamonds Women v Lightning Women 226/9(50)-217/7(50)
Vijay Hazare Trophy 08/29 09:30 - Lightning Women v Kristina Kislyak 146/10(35.5)-206/9(50)
Plunket Shield 08/21 10:00 1 Western Storm Women v The Blaze Women 128-124
Plunket Shield 08/14 13:00 1 Southern Vipers Women v The Blaze Women 156-97
Plunket Shield 08/12 15:30 - The Blaze Women v Surrey Women 168-134

Wikipedia - The Blaze (women's cricket)

The Blaze, previously known as Lightning, are a women's cricket team that represent the county of Nottinghamshire in English domestic women's cricket. Previously The Blaze represented the wider East Midlands region, in a regionalised structure from 2020 to 2024. The Blaze's home matches are held at various grounds, including Trent Bridge and the Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough. As of 2025 they play in the Women's One-Day Cup and Women's T20 Blast. They are captained by Kirstie Gordon and coached by Craig Cumming.

Founded in 2020, Lightning carried over many elements of the WCSL team Loughborough Lightning. Until 2024, Lightning/The Blaze were partnered with four counties: Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. After being renamed The Blaze in 2023, the team won their first title in 2024, the Charlotte Edwards Cup, by defeating South East Stars in the final.

History

In 2020, women's cricket in England and Wales was restructured, creating eight new 'regional hub' teams, with the intention of playing both 50-over and 20-over cricket. The East Midlands team, then known as Lightning, were one of the sides created under this structure, effectively replacing the Women's Cricket Super League team Loughborough Lightning and representing the region, partnering with Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire, as well as Loughborough University. The side was to be captained by Kathryn Bryce and coached by Rob Taylor. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was truncated, and only 50-over cricket was played, in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Lightning finished bottom of the North Group in the competition, winning two of their six matches. At the end of the season, five Lightning players were given full-time domestic contracts, the first of their kind in England: Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Bethan Ellis, Lucy Higham and Abigail Freeborn.

The following season, 2021, Lightning competed in both the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the newly-formed Twenty20 competition, the Charlotte Edwards Cup. Lightning played their home matches at various grounds, including Trent Bridge and Grace Road. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup the side finished bottom of their group, losing all six of their matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Lightning finished fourth in the group of eight, winning three of their seven matches. In the final match of the season, Lightning scored 320/6 in their victory over Central Sparks, with the Bryce sisters, Kathryn and Sarah, sharing a 207-run partnership, the highest across the competition. Lightning bowler Kirstie Gordon was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with 16 wickets. Rob Taylor left his role as Head Coach at the end of the season, and was later replaced by Chris Guest.

Lightning again finished bottom of their group in the Charlotte Edwards Cup in 2022, but did win their first Twenty20 match, beating North West Thunder by 5 wickets. In September 2022, it was announced that Nottinghamshire CCC would become the new host of the team, replacing Loughborough University, and it was also announced that the name of the team would change. The side finished sixth out of eight in the 2022 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

In November 2022, it was announced that the team had been renamed The Blaze. Kirstie Gordon was named as the side's new captain in April 2023. The side went unbeaten through the group stage of the Charlotte Edwards Cup, but lost in the final to Southern Vipers. They also qualified for the knockout stages in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, finishing second in the group, before defeating South East Stars in the play-off. However, they again lost to Southern Vipers in the final.

In 2024, The Blaze won their first title, winning the Charlotte Edwards Cup. They finished top of the group stage after winning nine of their 10 matches, before defeating Central Sparks in the semi-final and South East Stars in the final. The Blaze batter Kathryn Bryce was the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 478 runs, whilst The Blaze bowler Kirstie Gordon was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 22 wickets. The side finished fifth in the group stage of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

At the end of the 2024 season, another restructuring of domestic cricket meant that regional sides would be replaced by county teams. However, in September 2024 it was confirmed that the Nottinghamshire-based side would retain the name and branding of The Blaze. Craig Cumming was appointed as the club's new head coach in December 2024, replacing Chris Guest who left to become England women Under-19 performance lead.

The Blaze (W) is the women's cricket team representing Great Britain, known for their competitive spirit and talented roster. As part of the domestic cricket structure, The Blaze competes in various formats, including the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Charlotte Edwards Cup, showcasing a blend of experienced players and emerging talent. The team is committed to promoting women's cricket in the UK, fostering development, and delivering exciting performances on the field. With a focus on skill, teamwork, and resilience, The Blaze (W) continues to make significant strides in the landscape of women's cricket.