Cricket invitation hopes to ‘bowl the maidens over’ !

THAME Town Cricket Club is hosting a series of weekly cricket sessions for women and girls to have a go at its ground at Church Meadow, from Wednesday, June 17, between 6.30pm – 7.30pm.

It is an ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board) directive to drive interest and awareness of female cricket throughout Oxfordshire.

The sessions will be fun and informal to music and for all ages and abilities. And FREE!

Male and Female Professional coaches from Oxfordshire County Cricket Board will run the sessions each week at Church Meadow, Thame.

Thame CC spokesman, Matt Swain, said: “Thame CC is serious about setting up a female section as we look to redevelop the pavilion in partnership with Thame Hockey Club over the next two years.

“We will be putting out posters and flyers in Thame at the football club, Chinnor RFC, Thame Hockey Club, Racquets, the Tennis Club and neighbouring village cricket clubs to encourage as many women and girls to take part and have some fun. All ages and abilities are welcome.”

For more information or to register, email: sheenabeard@btinternet.com or just turn up on June 17th.

Thame Town Cricket Club runs three adult league teams on a Saturday and a friendly team on a Sunday during the cricket season. The club also has a large junior section for age groups U9’s,U’11s, U13’s, U15’s and U17’s that run during the week. The U15’s and U17’s also have the option to play for the adult league and friendly teams.