The 2002 Women's County One-Day Championship was the 6th cricket Women's County Championship season. It took place in July and saw 21 county teams compete in a series of divisions. Yorkshire Women won the County Championship as winners of the top division, achieving their fifth Championship title in six seasons.
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | 50 over |
| Tournament format(s) | League system |
| Champions | Yorkshire (5th title) |
| Participants | 21 |
| Most runs | Charlotte Edwards (233) |
| Most wickets | Vicky Boorman (14) |
Competition format
editTeams played matches within a series of divisions, with the winners of the top division being crowned County Champions. Matches were played using a one-day format with 50 overs per side.
The championship works on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:[1]
Win: 12 points.
Tie: 6 points.
Loss: Bonus points.
No Result: 11 points.
Abandoned: 11 points.
Up to five batting and five bowling points per side were also available.
Teams
editThe 2002 Championship consisted of three divisions of six teams apiece, with teams playing each other once. The Emerging Counties competition was also competed in 2002: a tier below the County Championship, consisting of three teams, playing each other once.
| Division One | Berkshire | Nottinghamshire | Staffordshire | Surrey | Sussex | Yorkshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two | Derbyshire | Hertfordshire | Kent | Lancashire | Middlesex | Somerset |
| Division Three | Cheshire | Durham | Essex | Hampshire | Warwickshire | Wiltshire |
| Emerging Counties | Cumbria | Norfolk | Northamptonshire |
County Championship
editDivision One
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (C) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 13.5 | 0 | 81.5 |
| Berkshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 | 15 | 0 | 70.5 |
| Sussex | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 67 |
| Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 54 |
| Surrey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 49 |
| Staffordshire (R) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 40 |
Source: ECB Women's County Championship[2]
Division Two
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (P) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 14.5 | 0 | 86.5 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 | 13 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 14.5 | 0 | 68 |
| Somerset | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 52 |
| Middlesex | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 42 |
| Derbyshire (R) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 0 | 40 |
Source: ECB Women's County Championship[3]
Division Three
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire (P) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13.5 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 68.5 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 67 |
| Essex | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 55.5 |
| Durham | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 54 |
| Wiltshire (R) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 36 |
Source: ECB Women's County Championship[4]
Emerging Counties
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | T | A | Bat | Bowl | Ded | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire (P) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 41.5 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 29.5 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.5 | 0 | 12.5 |
Source: ECB Women's County Championship[5]
Statistics
editMost runs
edit| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Edwards | Kent | 3 | 3 | 233 | 116.50 | 151* | 1 | 1 |
| Paula Flannery | Kent | 3 | 3 | 230 | 76.66 | 118 | 2 | 0 |
| Claire Taylor | Berkshire | 4 | 3 | 173 | 86.50 | 78 | 1 | 0 |
| Olivia Magno | Surrey | 4 | 3 | 172 | 57.33 | 108 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexis Mannion | Essex | 4 | 3 | 150 | 150.00 | 57* | 0 | 2 |
Source: CricketArchive[6]
Most wickets
edit| Player | Team | Balls | Wickets | Average | BBI | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky Boorman | Hertfordshire | 176 | 14 | 5.07 | 6/16 | 2 |
| Judith Turner | Berkshire | 169 | 13 | 9.76 | 6/39 | 1 |
| Clare Connor | Sussex | 174 | 9 | 6.44 | 5/15 | 1 |
| Marsha Davies | Kent | 192 | 9 | 8.66 | 6/22 | 1 |
| Yvonne Craven | Berkshire | 180 | 8 | 3.37 | 3/6 | 0 |
Source: CricketArchive[7]
References
edit- ^ "Women's County Championship 2002 Tables". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Women's County Championship Division 1 - 2002, Play Cricket.
- ^ Women's County Championship Division 2 - 2002, Play Cricket.
- ^ Women's County Championship Division 3 - 2002, Play Cricket.
- ^ Women's County Championship Emerging Counties - 2002, Play Cricket.
- ^ "Batting and Fielding in Frizzell Women's County Championship 2002 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Bowling in Frizzell Women's County Championship 2002 (Ordered by Wickets)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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