{{use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox cricket tournament | administrator = England and Wales Cricket Board | cricket format = 50 over | tournament format = League system | champions = Braves | count = 1 | participants = 4 | matches = 12 | most runs = Claire Taylor, Super Strikers (310) | most wickets = Gill Richards, V Team (11) | previous_year = | previous_tournament = | next_year = 2003 | next_tournament = 2003 Super Fours }}
The '''2002 Super Fours''' was the inaugural cricket Super Fours tournament. It took place in May and June and saw 4 teams compete in a 50 over league. The tournament was conceived as a way of bridging the gap between women's county cricket and international cricket, and preparing players for the upcoming England internationals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/1989322.stm |title=Super Fours gives women step up |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2002 |accessdate=21 January 2021}}</ref> Braves were the first winners of the competition, winning four out of six games.
==Competition format== Teams played each other twice in a round-robin format, with the winners of the group winning the tournament. Matches were played using a one day format with 50 overs per side.
The group worked on a points system with positions within the divisions being based on the '''total points'''. 12 points were awarded for a win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/5/Super_Fours_2002.html |title=Super Fours 2002 Table |website=Cricket Archive |accessdate=21 January 2021}}</ref>
==Teams== {| class="wikitable" Style="font-size:95%;" |- ! Braves ! Knight Riders ! Super Strikers ! V Team |- |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Clare Connor (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Yvonne Craven * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ella Donnison (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Mandie Godliman (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Clare Gough * {{flagicon|ENG}} Isa Guha * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Harper * {{flagicon|IND}} Chanderkanta Kaul * {{flagicon|ENG}} Samantha Keyes * {{flagicon|ENG}} Natalie Lane * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Marsh * {{flagicon|ENG}} Beth Morgan * {{flagicon|ENG}} Melissa Reynard |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Edwards (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Caroline Atkins * {{flagicon|ENG}} Rosalie Birch * {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Burton * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Collyer * {{flagicon|ENG}} Steph Davies * {{flagicon|ENG}} Janet Godman * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lydia Greenway * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jenny Gunn * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lorna Jesty * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sue Metcalfe (wk) * {{flagicon|IND}} Radhi Nanalal * {{flagicon|ENG}} Lucy Pearson * {{flagicon|ENG}} Ebony Rainford-Brent |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Claire Taylor (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Salliann Briggs * {{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Clarke * {{flagicon|ENG}} Dawn Holden * {{flagicon|ENG}} Hannah Lloyd * {{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca Moore * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Newton * {{flagicon|ENG}} Nicky Shaw * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jane Smit (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Spragg * {{flagicon|ENG}} Alexia Walker * {{flagicon|ENG}} Helen Wardlaw |valign=top| * {{flagicon|ENG}} Clare Taylor (c) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Claire Atkinson * {{flagicon|ENG}} Arran Brindle * {{flagicon|ENG}} Leanne Davis * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kelly Evenson * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jackie Hawker * {{flagicon|ENG}} Laura Joyce (wk) * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kathryn Leng * {{flagicon|ENG}} Alexis Mannion * {{flagicon|ENG}} Kate Oakenfold * {{flagicon|ENG}} Dawn Prestidge * {{flagicon|ENG}} Gill Richards * {{flagicon|ENG}} Jo Robinies |}
==Results== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! width="150" |Team ! width="25" |{{Abbr|Pld|Played}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|W|Won}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|L|Lost}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|T|Tied}} ! width="25" |{{Abbr|A|Abandoned}} ! width="40" |{{Abbr|Pts|Points}} |-style="background:#fbd009" |style="text-align:left" |Braves '''(C)''' |6 ||4 ||2 ||0 ||0 ||'''48''' |- |style="text-align:left" |Knight Riders |6 ||3 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||'''36''' |- |style="text-align:left" |V Team |6 ||3 ||3 ||0 ||0 ||'''36''' |- |style="text-align:left" |Super Strikers |6 ||2 ||4 ||0 ||0 ||'''24''' |} <small>Source: Cricket Archive<ref name=citableone>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/Tables/5/Super_Fours_2002.html Super Fours 2002 Table], Cricket Archive.</ref></small>
{{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 18 May | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = Super Strikers | score1 = 98 (30 overs) | runs1 = Ella Donnison 20 (–) | wickets1 = Sarah Clarke 3/9 (4 overs) | score2 = 183/4 (30 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 99* (80) | wickets2 = Melissa Reynard 2/39 (6 overs) | result = Super Strikers won by 85 runs | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99208.html Scorecard] | venue = Denis Compton Oval, Shenley | umpires = Ann Roberts and Trevor Waite | motm = Claire Taylor | toss = Braves won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Match reduced to 30 overs per side. | notes = Points: Super Strikers 12, Braves 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 18 May | time = | team1 = Knight Riders | team2 = V Team | score1 = 119/7 (29.5 overs) | runs1 = Caroline Atkins 42 (74) | wickets1 = Gill Richards 3/34 (5.5 overs) | score2 = 126/5 (30 overs) | runs2 = Kathryn Leng 60 (85) | wickets2 = Radhi Nanalal 1/17 (6 overs) | result = V Team won by 7 runs | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99207.html Scorecard] | venue = Denis Compton Oval, Shenley | umpires = Graham Payne and Janet Rogers | motm = Kathryn Leng | toss = Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Match reduced to 30 overs per side. | notes = Points: V Team 12, Knight Riders 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 26 May | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = Knight Riders | score1 = 138/7 (40 overs) | runs1 = Laura Harper 28 (63) | wickets1 = Radhi Nanalal 2/19 (8 overs) | score2 = 86/4 (30.4 overs) | runs2 = Charlotte Edwards 29* (48) | wickets2 = Beth Morgan 2/28 (7 overs) | result = Braves won on faster scoring rate | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99210.html Scorecard] | venue = Oakham School, Oakham | umpires = Graham Cooper and Graham Payne | motm = Radhi Nanalal | toss = Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Match reduced to 40 overs per side. | notes = Points: Braves 12, Knight Riders 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 26 May | time = | team1 = Super Strikers | team2 = V Team | score1 = 149/8 (40 overs) | runs1 = Salliann Briggs 39 (86) | wickets1 = Gill Richards 3/25 (7 overs) | score2 = 81/2 (21.2 overs) | runs2 = Arran Brindle 30* (59) | wickets2 = Nicky Shaw 1/16 (6 overs) | result = V Team won on faster scoring rate | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99209.html Scorecard] | venue = Oakham School, Oakham | umpires = Annette Owen and Mel Smith | motm = Gill Richards | toss = V Team won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Match reduced to 40 overs per side. | notes = Points: V Team 12, Super Strikers 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 2 June | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = V Team | score1 = 121 (38.3 overs) | runs1 = Clare Connor 46 (91) | wickets1 = Kate Oakenfold 2/8 (3.3 overs) | score2 = 122/3 (32.4 overs) | runs2 = Kathryn Leng 43 (71) | wickets2 = Yvonne Craven 2/10 (8 overs) | result = V Team won by 7 wickets | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99211.html Scorecard] | venue = Bradfield College, Reading | umpires = Graham Cooper and Graham Payne | motm = Kathryn Leng | toss = Braves won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: V Team 12, Braves 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 2 June | time = | team1 = Knight Riders | team2 = Super Strikers | score1 = 141 (45.1 overs) | runs1 = Rosalie Birch 48* (89) | wickets1 = Nicky Shaw 4/21 (8 overs) | score2 = 104 (38.1 overs) | runs2 = Laura Newton 22 (58) | wickets2 = Lucy Pearson 5/28 (9.1 overs) | result = Knight Riders won by 37 runs | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99212.html Scorecard] | venue = Bradfield College, Reading | umpires = Valerie Gibbens and Jim Jenkinson | motm = Lucy Pearson | toss = Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Knight Riders 12, Super Strikers 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 3 June | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = Knight Riders | score1 = 140/3 (40.2 overs) | runs1 = Clare Connor 73 (142) | wickets1 = Lucy Pearson 1/27 (10 overs) | score2 = 138 (48.5 overs) | runs2 = Charlotte Edwards 73* (129) | wickets2 = Yvonne Craven 2/17 (10 overs) | result = Braves won by 7 wickets | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99213.html Scorecard] | venue = Bradfield College, Reading | umpires = Graham Cooper and Graham Payne | motm = Yvonne Craven | toss = Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bat. | rain = | notes = Points: Braves 12, Knight Riders 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 3 June | time = | team1 = Super Strikers | team2 = V Team | score1 = 212 (50 overs) | runs1 = Claire Taylor 38 (72) | wickets1 = Kathryn Leng 3/40 (10 overs) | score2 = 143 (43.5 overs) | runs2 = Laura Joyce 41 (72) | wickets2 = Nicky Shaw 2/8 (6 overs) | result = Super Strikers won by 69 runs | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99214.html Scorecard] | venue = Bradfield College, Reading | umpires = Valerie Gibbens and Elizabeth Haynes | motm = Kathryn Leng | toss = V Team won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Super Strikers 12, V Team 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 8 June | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = Super Strikers | score1 = 118/6 (46.2 overs) | runs1 = Clare Connor 48 (55) | wickets1 = Isa Guha 3/26 (10 overs) | score2 = 117 (43.5 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 50 (101) | wickets2 = Kathryn Leng 3/40 (10 overs) | result = Braves won by 4 wickets | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99215.html Scorecard] | venue = Ratcliffe College, Cossington | umpires = Graham Cooper and John Hayes | motm = Clare Connor | toss = Braves won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Braves 12, Super Strikers 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 8 June | time = | team1 = Knight Riders | team2 = V Team | score1 = 133/4 (45.2 overs) | runs1 = Sue Metcalfe 54* (75) | wickets1 = Kate Oakenfold 2/20 (7 overs) | score2 = 132/9 (50 overs) | runs2 = Laura Joyce 37 (69) | wickets2 = Jenny Gunn 2/25 (10 overs) | result = Knight Riders won by 6 wickets | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99216.html Scorecard] | venue = Ratcliffe College, Cossington | umpires = Ann Roberts and Trevor Waite | motm = Sue Metcalfe | toss = Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field. | rain = | notes = Points: Knight Riders 12, V Team 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 15 June | time = | team1 = Braves | team2 = V Team | score1 = 162/9 (50 overs) | runs1 = Laura Harper 46 (123) | wickets1 = Gill Richards 3/14 (5 overs) | score2 = 98 (32.5 overs) | runs2 = Arran Brindle 29 (47) | wickets2 = Clare Connor 5/8 (8 overs) | result = Braves won on faster scoring rate | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99218.html Scorecard] | venue = King's College, Taunton | umpires = John Hayes and Graham Payne | motm = Clare Connor | toss = V Team won the toss and elected to field. | rain = V Team innings reduced to 36 overs. | notes = Points: Braves 12, V Team 0 | stack = y }} {{Single-innings cricket match collapsible | date = 15 June | time = | team1 = Knight Riders | team2 = Super Strikers | score1 = 293/5 (50 overs) | runs1 = Charlotte Edwards 124* (136) | wickets1 = Laura Newton 1/38 (6 overs) | score2 = 98 (32.5 overs) | runs2 = Claire Taylor 93 (66) | wickets2 = Charlotte Burton 5/39 (8 overs) | result = Knight Riders won on faster scoring rate | report = [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/99/99217.html Scorecard] | venue = King's College, Taunton | umpires = Colin Booth and Jim Jenkinson | motm = Charlotte Burton | toss = Super Strikers won the toss and elected to field. | rain = Super Strikers innings reduced to 39 overs. | notes = Points: Knight Riders 12, Super Strikers 0 }}
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