Women's One-Day Cup Kicks Off, Yorkshire's Pro Debut

0:00On April 10, the Women's One Day Cup fires up this weekend, marking the start of the domestic cricket season in England. After the Men's County Championship kicked off on Easter weekend, the ladies are next with Tier 1 expanding to 9 teams. Yorkshire jumps up from the second tier for their pro debut, shaking up the schedule a bit. The Blaze, my squad, sits out the opening round and opens on April 15 at home against Lancashire. That buy actually works in our favor with gusty cold winds forecast for Saturday in West Bridgewood, where ramping up home games at a stored Trent Bridge six out of eight one day cup matches there, plus all T20s as double headers with a noddinghamshire outlaws. Last summer stung for us, we hit semis in all three comps but couldn't push through to titles. Fans and players alike felt that disappointment, fueling a hunger for silverware this year. The 50 overform at demands real consistency over months from April to September, unlike the quick T20 blasts.

1:00Key to our attack, Katherine Bryce anchoring the top order after finishing second and runs last season, an overseas star or laprendergast. The Irish All-Rounder brings pace with her right arm seam, an explosive batting and her third go with us. Our bowlers like Emily Arlott can dominate when clicking. Fans got that fresh energy after winter nets, and while my first bowl waits a few days, the whole scenes buzzing to hit the field fingers crossed, full warmer vibes ahead.