Northern Diamonds

Hollie Armitage has paid tribute to the Northern Diamonds structure for helping to kick on the games of herself and prospective England team-mate Bess Heath.

Northern Diamonds Academy duo Erin Thomas and Maddie Ward have been selected for an England Under 19s tour of Sri Lanka later this month, where they will play 50-over and T20 cricket.

Dani Hazell is expecting big things from newly contracted professional Lizzie Scott this summer.

Pre-season preparations are ramping up for the Northern Diamonds, with Dani Hazell saying a real competitive edge has been added to training since the turn of the year.

Hollie Armitage has revealed how she was quite literally shaking when she found out about her maiden senior England call-up - all because of a mini New Zealand earthquake.

Hollie Armitage will join England’s senior squad for the first time next month as “a very rounded cricketer and individual”, says Northern Diamonds assistant coach Kyle Coetzer.

Yorkshire women’s coach Ben Silver has welcomed the increased schedule for his side during the forthcoming summer, the county side playing 11 fixtures across T20 and 50-over cricket in the ECB’s County Championship competitions. 

Hollie Armitage says bowling more for the Northern Diamonds is a “big aim of mine” as the all-rounder bids to progress both her side and her own ambitions. 

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club's Opening Season Lunch will take place on Thursday 4th April in the Howard Suite here at Headingley Cricket Ground.

Hollie Armitage says excitement and confidence is building within the Northern Diamonds squad as the summer approaches. 

Northern Diamonds assistant coach Kyle Coetzer says he is “really excited” by the addition of Sophia Turner to the region’s fast bowling ranks.