Diamonds (Super Fours)
Diamonds, previously known as Knight Riders, were an English women's cricket team that competed in the Super Fours. The squad varied from season to season, but was made up of some of the top players in English cricket. They were usually captained by Charlotte Edwards. They won three Super Fours titles in their history: two 50-over tournaments and one Twenty20 tournament.
History
2002–2005: Knight Riders
The Super Fours was established in 2002 as a way of bridging the gap between women's county cricket and international cricket, bringing together the top players in England. Knight Riders was one of the teams established, and was captained by Charlotte Edwards. They finished 2nd in the first 50 over tournament that took place, winning 3 out of 6 games.The next season, 2003, Knight Riders won four of their matches on their way to claiming their first Super Fours title. Captain Charlotte Edwards was the leading run-scorer in the competition, with 199 runs, whilst Knight Riders bowler Lucy Pearson was the leading wicket-taker, with 10 wickets. In 2004, Knight Riders finished bottom of their group, and finished 3rd in the newly-established Twenty20 tournament. Charlotte Edwards was again the tournament leading run-scorer, with 386 runs, including 2 centuries. 2005 saw the Knight Riders claim their second 50 over title, winning four games. Edwards was once again the leading run-scorer, with 428 runs.