Ahead of Saturday’s season opener in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, take a look at a statistical background on our visitors, The Blaze.
History:
Name: The Blaze
Previous name: Loughborough Lightning (until 2021)
Nickame: Blaze
Current stadium: Trent Bridge
Other stadiums: Uptonsteel County Ground
Head coach: Chris Guest
Captain: Kirstie Gordon
2024 overseas: Nadine De Klerk, Heather Graham
Played for both: Abigail Freeborn (currently Sparks), Bethan Ellis (currently Sparks), Marie Kelly (currently Blaze), Sarah Glenn (currently Blaze)
England internationals: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sarah Glenn, Tammy Beaumont