The 2024 season was Sunrisers' fifth season, in which competed in the 50 overRachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, winning two of their ten matches.[2] In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth in the group stage, winning seven of their fourteen matches to qualify for the knockout stages.[3] They defeated group winners Northern Diamonds in the semi-final and South East Stars in the final to win their first-ever trophy.[4]
This was Sunrisers' final season in existence, effectively being replaced by a professionalised Essex team under the England and Wales Cricket Board's changes to the structure of women's domestic cricket from 2025 onwards.[8]
Squad
Departures
On 20 December 2023, it was announced that Scarlett Hughes had left the side, joining The Blaze.[9] On 4 April 2024, Sunrisers confirmed their squad for the season, with Mia Rogers departing the side.[5] On 2 September 2024, it was announced that Charley Phillips had gone on loan to The Blaze until the end of the season.[10]
Arrivals
On 23 February 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Dane van Niekerk as an overseas player from the beginning of the Charlotte Edwards Cup. van Niekerk had previously played for the side during the 2023 season.[11] van Niekerk was later ruled out of her stint with the club due to personal reasons.[1] On 4 April 2024, Sunrisers confirmed their squad for the season, with Charley Phillips joining the full squad from the academy.[5] On 12 April 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Nicola Hancock as an overseas player for the first six matches of the season.[12] On 10 May 2024, with Dane van Niekerk no longer be joining for the Charlotte Edwards Cup, it was announced that Hancock's contract would be extended to cover the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[1] On 22 May 2024, it was announced that the side had signed Sophie Munro on loan from The Blaze for the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[13] Munro's loan was later extended until the end of July, and later extended again until the end of the season.[14][15]
Personnel and contract changes
On 2 October 2023, it was announced that Ariana Dowse had signed her first professional contract with the side.[16] On 4 April 2024, the side announced that Grace Scrivens would captain the side in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, with Dane van Niekerk captaining in the Charlotte Edwards Cup.[5] With van Niekerk ruled out of her stint with the club due to personal reasons, Scrivens captained the side in all formats.[1]
Squad list
Age given is at the start of Sunrisers' first match of the season (20 April 2024).