Cricket

In Summer 2022 cricket was introduced as a major sport.

All students from Years 3 to Upper Sixth are offered cricket in curriculum PE lessons, alongside training at lunchtimes and after school. One of the benefits of cricket is the different formats that can be played, depending on ability, experience, time of year.

As the students grow, those who are keen to develop, are confident, and show technical ability can start to play hardball cricket; whilst those who are new to the game or want a more relaxed version can play softball. Cricket can also be played through the winter, both as training in the sports hall nets or as an indoor game. The School has a 2G Flicx pitch which enables students to play hardball and softball matches on site. Indoor training started in February 2022 and shortly after the school entered the Lady Taverners Indoor League. We have indoor and outdoor cricket nets, with a bowling machine, to assist training.

In our inaugural year of 2022 after winning the county finals at both U13 and U15, BGS then represented Cricket East at the Regionals Finals and were one of only two schools who qualified across the East region in both age groups.

Kit List

Required:

• Damson shirt

• Black skort/shorts or black cricket trousers

• White socks

• Astros/cricket shoes

Optional:

• 1st team shirt

Contact: Mel Jackson Melissa.Jackson@bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk