Category: Players

I first started playing cricket when I was ten years old when one of my neighbours roped me into going to Skelmersdale cricket club for

My cricket journey began when my good friend Sarah said, “Do you fancy playing cricket?” I’d never played before but thought, what the heck! Why not? Never looked back!

I started playing cricket in 2018 when Tarleton first started a women and girls’ team. I am probably best at batting and wicket keeping though I also like fielding elsewhere, especially mid-wicket. I like to give bowling a go – God loves a trier!

Dad plays cricket and I became a scorer when I was 12 years old which sparked my interest in the game. When outdoor sports were allowed again after the pandemic, I decided to try the women’s cricket training and really enjoyed it and so my cricket journey began!

I began playing cricket when I was in year 4 at school and wanted to try a team sport. 

My first game was when I was about 10 years old, away against Longridge. My brother’s team needed an extra player, so I was roped in on the day, despite wearing a dress! It was obviously a good decision because we went on to win the match!

I am in my sixth year of playing cricket and have represented my school and district at U11s and U13s as a right-handed batter and bowler.

The initial reason for beginning as a cricketer in 2018, was really to be an awesome mum! My two sons played, and I wanted to be able to play with them.

It feels like a very long time ago, but I was introduced to cricket at about 12 years of age by a PE teacher who was passionate about getting girls playing in male-dominated sports.