2023 Sunrisers (women's cricket) season

The 2023 season was Sunrisers' fourth season, in which competed in the 50 over Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy and the Twenty20 Charlotte Edwards Cup. In the Charlotte Edwards Cup, the side finished bottom of the group, losing all of their seven matches. In the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, the side finished fourth, winning six of their fourteen matches, their first wins in the history of the competition.

Sunrisers had three club captains throughout the season: from April to June, the side was captained by Kelly Castle, until she was replaced by Dane van Niekerk. When van Niekerk's overseas stint with the side ended, Grace Scrivens took over the captaincy for the side's fixtures in September. The side was coached by Andy Tennant for his first year in the role, having taken over from interim head coach Laura Marsh. They played five home matches at the County Ground, Chelmsford, two apiece at the County Ground, Northampton and Brunton Memorial Ground, and one at Lord's.

Departures
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Naomi Dattani had left the side, joining North West Thunder. Ahead of the 2023 season, it was confirmed that Gayatri Gole and Sonali Patel had left the side.

Arrivals
On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Eva Gray from South East Stars. On 22 March 2023, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Saskia Horley as an overseas player for the first five rounds of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. On 24 March 2023, it was announced that Sunrisers had signed Dane van Niekerk as an overseas player, to play for the side between the start of the Charlotte Edwards Cup and the end of July. On 6 June 2023, it was announced that Esmae MacGregor had been promoted from the academy to the senior squad. On 1 July 2023, it was announced that Amuruthaa Surenkumar had signed her first senior contract with the side. On 4 September 2023, the side announced the signing of Ariana Dowse.

Personnel and contract changes
On 28 September 2022, it was announced that Andy Tennant had been appointed as the head coach of the side, replacing Laura Marsh, who had coached on an interim basis for much of the previous season. On 4 November 2022, it was announced that Abtaha Maqsood had been signed on a professional contract, having previously been signed on a half-season deal in 2022. On 2 February 2023, Sunrisers announced a further two players who had been awarded professional contracts with the side, with Jodi Grewcock and Florence Miller both signing their first such contracts. On 7 June 2023, it was announced that Kelly Castle had stepped down as captain of the side, being replaced by Dane van Niekerk. On 4 September 2023, it was announced that Grace Scrivens was taking over the captaincy of the side, following the end of van Niekerk's stint as an overseas player.

Squad list

 * Age given is at the start of Sunrisers' 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.