Writhlington Girls' Cricket Team had the opportunity of a lifetime when England cricketers, Charlotte Edwards MBE and Heather Knight, along with former England player, Caroline Atkins, visited the school on Tuesday, 21st May.
A brief, but strenuous, warm-up preceded short master classes in fielding, bowling and batting, with students receiving individual help and advice throughout the afternoon. This was followed by a game where the girls were able to demonstrate their new-found skills, showing that real progress had been made, even in such a short amount of time.
The afternoon ended with a question and answer session; students were amazed to hear that Charlotte started her England career at the age of sixteen, has been England Captain for seven years and has scored a double century. Questions about diet, training and the development of the women's game, in comparison with men's cricket, gave students a real insight in to the world of an elite sportswoman.
Karla Passingham, P.E. Teacher at Writhlington School, commented on the afternoon, saying: "A fantastic afternoon for all concerned, which left all the girls full of enthusiasm for their cricketing futures."