The newly-formed Old Woking women’s walking cricket team (OWLS) played their first ever match against Holmbury St Mary.
It was a scorching hot day for the team’s opening match on Wednesday, June 18.
Each team had seven female players and one man (walking cricket rules require a team of eight).
Holmbury batted first and were impressive. The OWLS were great fielders, taking some impressive wickets and catches.
Despite this being their maiden match, the team only lost narrowly to Holmbury St Mary with the final result being: Old Woking OWLS 120 Holmbury St Mary 130.
Mina Crowe, a new OWLS member, said: “It was an absolute thrill to do so well against Holmbury St Mary at our very first match as a team.”
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Old Woking women’s walking cricket
The team (known as the OWLS), founded only two months ago under the auspices of the Surrey Cricket Foundation was formed by Sara Davies, who had the idea while originally playing for the OWCC walking cricket team…
As more and more women are signing up to their local cricket teams the hope is to eventually to create a women’s league throughout Surrey.
For anyone interested in joining the OWLS team in Old Woking, they are still looking for new members. You can get in touch via email on: saradavies631@btinternet.com
Or to join a team in your area, please contact Kim Price (walking cricket officer) via email on: kprice@surreycricket.com
READ MORE at source: https://www.wokingnewsandmail.co.uk/sport/cricket/old-wokings-womens-walking-cricket-team-off-to-flying-start-807223
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