Charlotte Taylor (cricketer)

Charlotte Michelle Taylor (born 2 February 1994) is an English cricketer who plays for Hampshire Women and Southern Vipers. Taylor is an off spin bowler, and was the top wicket taker at the 2020 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

Charlotte Taylor
Personal information
Full nameCharlotte Michelle Taylor
Born (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994
New Milton, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spinner
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010–presentHampshire Women
2020Southern Vipers
Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2020

Personal life

Taylor is from New Milton, Hampshire, England, and went to The Arnewood School.[1] She now lives in Southampton, near to the Rose Bowl cricket ground,[2] and works in customer services for an aerospace company.[2][3] Her uncle Neil played minor counties cricket,[4] and her father is the current chairman of New Milton Cricket Club.[5] Both of them have played club cricket for New Milton Cricket Club.[1]

Career

Taylor started playing cricket for New Milton under-9s, and later joined Hursley Ladies cricket team.[1] In 2010, she started playing for Hampshire Women as a batter.[3][6] In 2015, Taylor was part of the Hampshire side that were promoted from Division 3 to Division 2 of the Women's County Championship.[6] In the same year, Taylor played club cricket for Fernhill Cricket Club, taking 15 wickets in the season.[5] In 2017, Taylor suffered a cruciate ligament tear, which meant she was unable to play for two years.[3][4] After her injury, Taylor focused on her bowling. She is now an off spinner who bowls mainly arm balls.[3][6]

In 2020, Taylor was called up to the Southern Vipers squad for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, as an injury replacement.[3][4] After testing negative for COVID-19, Taylor was initially asked to commentate for BBC Radio Solent on the Vipers match against the South East Stars. Instead, Taylor was selected to play in the match,[6] where she took 2/13 from seven overs. In a later match against Western Storm, she took 4/41.[3][4] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final against Northern Diamonds, Taylor took 6 wickets for 34 runs, as Vipers won the match and the tournament.[3][7] She was awarded the player of the match award in the final,[6] and her bowling figures were the best of any player in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.[8] In total, Taylor played five matches in the competition, taking 15 wickets, more than any other player.[3][7] Her bowling average was just above 10, and her strike rate was 18 balls per wicket.[2]

References
  1. "New Milton's Charlotte Taylor spins Southern Vipers to trophy final victory". Advertiser & Times. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  2. "Take-off for aerospace company worker Taylor after reaching new heights with Southern Vipers". Southern Daily Echo. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. "Charlotte's web of intrigue no surprise to her namesake". ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. "Taylor back among cricket's elite after injury". Advertiser & Times. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. "CHARLOTTE'S SIX-WICKET HAUL IS TAYLOR-MADE FOR VIPERS". Vimps at the Crease. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  6. "RHF TROPHY FINAL: Vipers Triumph In Taylz Of The Unexpected". Cricket Her. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. "Rachael Heyhoe Flint: Who makes our team of the tournament?". The Cricketer. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. "RECORDS / RACHAEL HEYHOE FLINT TROPHY, 2020 / Best Bowling Figures in an Innings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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