2023 Southern Vipers season

The 2023 season saw Southern Vipers compete in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. The side won both competitions, completing the domestic double: in the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished second in the group before defeating North West Thunder in the play-off and The Blaze in the final, whilst in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy the side won the initial group stage before again defeating The Blaze in the final.

The side was captained by Georgia Adams and coached by Charlotte Edwards. They played four home matches at the Rose Bowl, three at the County Ground, Hove, two at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, and one apiece at Newclose County Cricket Ground and Falkland Cricket Club.

Departures
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Paige Scholfield and Tara Norris had left the side, joining South East Stars and North West Thunder respectively. On 9 December 2022, Carla Rudd announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. On 21 April 2023, the side announced their squad for the season, confirming the departures of Ella Chandler, Ariana Dowse and Gemma Lane. On 4 June 2023, it was announced that Chloe Hill had joined South East Stars on loan for June and July. After the end of the Charlotte Edwards Cup on 11 June 2023, Anya Shrubsole announced her retirement from regional cricket. On 31 August 2023, Chloe Hill's loan to South East Stars was renewed for the remainder of the season.

Arrivals
On 2 November 2022, it was announced that Linsey Smith had joined the side from Northern Diamonds, and had signed a professional contract. Smith had previously played for Vipers during the Women's Cricket Super League in 2016 and 2017. On 7 November 2022, it was announced that the side had signed Chloe Hill (who had previously been signed on loan in 2022) and Rhianna Southby, from Central Sparks and South East Stars respectively. On 21 April 2023, the side announced their squad for the season, confirming the addition of Sophie Mitchelmore. On 5 May 2023, it was confirmed that Nicole Faltum had joined the side as an overseas player. On 1 July 2023, Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove and Megan Sturge were all named in a matchday squad for the first time. On 6 July 2023, the side announced the signing of Maitlan Brown as an overseas player, for four Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches.

Personnel and contract changes
On 7 November 2022, it was announced that Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Georgia Elwiss and Anya Shrubsole had signed their first professional contracts with the side. On 11 April 2023, Southern Vipers announced the awarding of five further professional contracts, each six months in length, to Alice Monaghan, Charlotte Taylor, Nancy Harman, Chloe Hill and Rhianna Southby.

Squad list

 * Age given is at the start of Southern Vipers' 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.