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Eight players to watch in the 2023 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and Charlotte Edwards Cup

The 2023 women's domestic cricket season gets underway on 22 April with the start of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Here are eight young players to keep an eye on this year.

Ahead of the women's domestic season getting underway in April we asked eight England players to give us their ones to watch this summer.

Central Sparks - Hannah Baker (picked by Issy Wong)

An exciting talent who shone for the England Women Under 19 team in South Africa earlier this year. She gives the ball a good rip and she has a good googly.

Thunder - Fi Morris (picked by Emma Lamb)

A new signing for Thunder, having played at Western Storm for the previous three seasons. An all-rounder who bowls off-spin and a top order batter.

Northern Diamonds - Phoebe Turner (picked by Lauren Winfield-Hill)

An all-rounder who has come through the flourishing Diamonds academy. Expect to see her shine with bat and ball this summer.

South East Stars - Alexa Stonehouse (picked by Freya Davies)

Another member of the England Women's Under 19 World Cup squad, Stonehouse bowls left-arm seam and is a very useful batter down the order. Can bowl with the new ball or through the middle overs.

Southern Vipers - Ella McCaughan (picked by Charlie Dean)

An opening batter who had her breakthrough season in the 2022 summer. Technically a really good cricketer who has a lot of grit and determination as well.

Sunrisers - Jodi Grewcock (picked by Mady Villiers)

Another young leg-spinner, Grewcock is also a talented left-handed batter. Expect to see her feature more regularly for Sunrisers this summer.

The Blaze - Grace Ballinger (picked by Tammy Beaumont)

A left-arm seamer, who played her first full summer of professional cricket last summer. She's worked really hard to get stronger and fitter this winter and looks a really exciting talent. She also has the ability to swing the ball back into the batter.

Western Storm - Niamh Holland (picked by Heather Knight)

Her ability to be destructive with the bat was shown at the ICC Women's Under 19 World Cup. Holland also has clever change ups with the ball.