Typhoons are an Irish women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Super Series. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across Ireland. They are captained by Rebecca Stokell and coached by Paul Davidge. They won their first Super Series title in 2020, and their second in 2023.
History Typhoons were established in 2015 to compete in the Women's Super 3s, a tournament designed to bridge the gap between club cricket and international cricket in Ireland. The team was made up of some of the best players in Irish cricket, and was captained by Elena Tice and coached by Matt Lunson. Typhoons finished bottom of the league in their first season, with two wins from their eight matches. The following season, 2016, Typhoons again finished bottom, this time with just one victory, in their final match against Dragons.
Typhoons saw some improvement in 2017, finishing 2nd in the group with four wins from their ten matches. They fared similarly in 2018 again winning four matches to finish second. In 2019, Typhoons returned to the bottom of the table, picking up 8 points.
In 2020 the tournament was reduced to two teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Typhoons now facing off against Scorchers in eight 50 over matches. The two sides each won 4 matches, with Typhoons just edging out Scorchers for their first title on Net Run Rate. Typhoons bowler Celeste Raack was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 12 victims, with fellow players Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell and captain Laura Delany also putting in strong performances to help their side to the title. The 2021 tournament again included just two sides, with Scorchers and Typhoons now playing for separate 50 over and T20 titles. In June, the Super 50 Cup ended with Typhoons winning just one match, losing the title to Scorchers. In August, they also lost in the T20 Trophy, winning one match out of six. In 2022, the side finished second in the Super 50 Cup and third in the Super 20 Trophy. Typhoons overseas player Robyn Searle, in the final match of the Super 50 Cup, scored the highest score in Super Series history, making 143*. Rebecca Stokell became captain of the side ahead of the 2023 season. They won the 50-over tournament that season, winning four of their six matches.
Players Current squad Based on squad announced for the 2023 season. Players in bold have international caps. No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters10 Sinead Thompson Unknown Left-handed Unknown 13 Rebecca Stokell Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain14 Robyn Searle Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player68 Sarah Forbes Right-handed Right-arm off break All-rounders2 Celeste Raack Right-handed Right-arm leg break 12 Georgia Atkinson Right-handed Right-arm leg break Overseas player14 Laura Delany Right-handed Right-arm medium 22 Lara McBride Unknown Unknown Right-arm medium 36 Georgina Dempsey Right-handed Right-arm medium 64 Louise Little Right-handed Right-arm medium – Alice Walsh Right-handed Right-arm medium Wicket-keepers6 Jane Butterly Unknown Left-handed – 21 Joanna Loughran Right-handed Right-arm medium 81 Mary Waldron Right-handed – Bowlers1 Alice Tector Unknown Unknown Right-arm medium 10 Freya Sargent Right-handed Right-arm off break 37 Rebecca Gough Right-handed Right-arm medium 42 Ava Canning Right-handed Right-arm medium
Seasons Women's Super Series Combined format Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2015 8 2 6 0 0 –1.596 4 3rd 2016 6 1 4 0 1 –1.326 3 3rd 2017 10 4 5 0 1 –0.041 9 2nd 2018 10 4 6 0 0 –0.554 8 2nd 2019 10 3 5 0 2 –0.072 8 3rd 2020 8 4 4 0 0 +0.189 8 1st Champions
Super 50 Cup Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2021 7 1 4 0 2 –1.062 4 2nd 2022 6 2 3 0 1 –0.960 5 2nd 2023 6 4 2 0 0 +1.190 19 1st Champions
Super 20 Trophy Season League standings Notes P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2021 6 1 4 0 1 –0.560 3 2nd 2022 6 0 4 0 2 –1.015 2 3rd 2023 6 2 4 0 0 –0.140 10 3rd
Honours Women's Super Series (combined format): Winners (1): 2020 Super 50 Cup: Winners (1): 2023
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