Bedford has a proud association with cricket, what with England captain Alastair Cook being from these parts, so the Clanger is thrilled to report that Bedford’s female players are causing a stir.
Bedford Cricket Club Girls won the first U13 Lady Taverners County Cup Final at the beginning of July at Bedford Cricket Club beating Blunham Cricket Club in the final.
The players who started the process in the winter term defeated Queens Park in the semi final. Players who contested the final were: Kia Deidrick, Kiran Kaur, Orla O’Callaghan, Jasmine Andrews, Laurel Beadu-Ryder, Athena Payne, Holly Damon, Hawa Ayub.
When Bedford Cricket Club started working with girls in local schools with a view to introducing them to cricket it was beyond their wildest expectations that a team would become the very first girls county champions; BUT that is exactly what has just happened.
Jill Ainscough (Chair) said “This is such an exciting time for Bedford cricket Club and I am delighted to see such enthusiasm from our girls”.
Gary Richardson (dedicated Girls Coach) said, “We have unearthed a very good team of players that can go a long way in the sport.”
For those wishing to find out more about existing and forthcoming opportunities for girls and women to experience cricket in the county please contact Howard Moxon,Director of Learning and Development, on 07740 365050 or email howardmoxon@gmail.com.
