The News

By Clare Crewdson, HKCC Cricket Coach

This month has seen the conclusion of a fantastic season for the HKCC Willow Wielders in the Ladies competition. It was a busy month with 3 games being played, and the requirement for all 3 games to be won with bonus points to finish top of the table.

This equation brought the best out of the team rising to the challenge in spectacular fashion. Playing KCC twice and Pakistan Association once, they managed to post 3 incredibly convincing wins to take out the league. There were so many stand-out performances during these games, including Natasha Miles 162* against Pakistan Association and 71* against KCC and Ishitaa Gidwani's 104* and Chan Sau Ha's 5/11 against KCC, to name a few.

I would like to congratulate all the girls involved in the Willow Wielders this season on a fantastic result. The enthusiasm and commitment to the team was obvious every week. The HKCC Cavaliers have one final game to play against CCC, but are already on top of the second division ladder, which is a great achievement.

Once again, congratulations to both the Cavaliers and the Willow Wielders on their success this year. Having both teams top their division is a testament to the strength of women's cricket at this Club, which I have no doubt will continue to grow.

27th February 2012 – Selectors named the England Women’s Academy Squad to travel to Potchefstroom in April for their first international tour, playing three Twenty20 matches and three 50-over matches against South Africa women.

Natasha (representing Middlesex) – ex Gappers, Saturday/Sunday League player for Club teams and described as an all-rounder, will be part of this Squad and she is really looking forward to the experience.

Preparations for the Tour have gone well at the National Cricket Performance Centre in Loughborough where she has been attending training sessions over the past months.