2023 Northern Diamonds season

The 2023 season was Northern Diamonds' fourth season, in which they competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side won four of their seven matches, finishing fourth in the group. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished sixth in the group, winning six of their fourteen matches.

The side was captained by Hollie Armitage and coached by Danielle Hazell. They played five home matches at Headingley Cricket Ground, three at the Riverside Ground, and one apiece at South Northumberland Cricket Club, North Marine Road Ground and Clifton Park Ground.

Departures
Rachel Hopkins retired from regional cricket at the end of the 2022 season. On 2 November 2022, it was confirmed that Jenny Gunn had retired from all forms of cricket, and that Linsey Smith had left the side, signing for Southern Vipers. On 26 January 2023, Katherine Sciver-Brunt announced her retirement from county and regional cricket. On 20 February 2023, it was announced that Nat Sciver-Brunt had left the side, joining The Blaze.

Arrivals
Rebecca Duckworth signed for the side ahead of the 2023 season, joining from North West Thunder. On 20 April 2023, it was announced that Chloe Tryon had signed as an overseas player for the side, available from April to July. On 30 April 2023, the side announced the signing of Katherine Fraser. On 1 July 2023, Ellie Nightingale was included in a matchday squad for the first time. On 8 September 2023, Frances Lonsdale was included in a matchday squad for the first time, and the side announced the loan of Sophia Turner from North West Thunder for the remainder of the season.

Personnel and contract changes
On 2 November 2022, Northern Diamonds announced the players that had been awarded professional contracts for the 2023 season, with Leah Dobson, Emma Marlow, Phoebe Turner and Lauren Winfield-Hill signing their first such contracts with the side.

Squad list

 * Age given is at the start of Northern Diamonds' first match of the season (22 April 2023).

Season standings
advanced to the final advanced to the play-off

Batting

 * Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 200 runs.

Bowling

 * Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 10 wickets.

Season standings
advanced to final advanced to the semi-final

Batting

 * Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 100 runs.

Bowling

 * Source: ESPN Cricinfo Qualification: 5 wickets.