North East Warriors was the women's representative cricket team for the English historic counties of County Durham and Northumberland. They played their home matches at grounds across the two counties, including Vigo Lane, Washington, County Durham and The Wicket, Hipsburn, Northumberland. They were captained by Laura Ellison.
The team was formed ahead of the 2020 season, with Durham and Northumberland deciding to merge at both youth and senior levels in order to provide a "united high performance pathway" for the region. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they did not take part in any formal competitions in 2020, only playing friendlies, but went on to compete in the Women's Twenty20 Cup from 2021 onwards and the ECB Women's County One-Day in 2024. They also contributed players to the North Representative XI, and were partnered with the regional team Northern Diamonds. They also played List A matches in the 2024 ECB Women's County One-Day championship, including a match against Yorkshire at the Riverside Ground.
With Durham Women turning professional, the Warriors played their last fixture against Derbyshire at Rockliffe Park in a T20 on 13 August 2024.
Players Current squad Based on appearances in the 2023 season. denotes players with international caps. Name Nationality NotesLaura Ellison 2 Club captainMaddy Atkinson 2 Ami Campbell 0 On loan to WorcestershireHayley Falla 2 Wicket-keeperLibby Haward 2 Rachel Hopkins 2 Sterre Kalis 0 Jenny McDowell 2 Harriet Robson 2 Lizzie Scott 0 Lilly-Mai Taylor 2 Layla Tipton 2 Emily Whiting 2 Abbie Whybrow 2 Wicket-keeper; Dual-registration with Buckinghamshire
Seasons Women's Twenty20 Cup Season Division League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2021 North 8 1 5 0 2 –0.92 6 5th 2022 Group 1 6 3 3 0 0 –0.52 12 5th 2023 Group 1 6 0 0 0 6 +0.00 6 5th 2024 Group 1 7 2 2 0 3 +0.38 37 6th
ECB Women's County One-Day Season Group League standings Notes P W L T A/C BP Pts Pos 2024 Group 1 4 1 2 0 1 1 6 6th
See also Durham Women cricket team Northumberland Women cricket team North Representative XI Durham County Cricket Club Northumberland County Cricket Club Northern Diamonds
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