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Girls only cricket launched
Girls only cricket launches on the coast
Anastasia Maher
The Sunshine Coast Cricket Association will launch its girls-only junior competition for girls aged 11–14 years in mid-October.
The Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club, along with the Maleny and Landsborough cricket clubs, is hoping to pitch a team in this exciting new format.
One player who is fully behind it is Anastasia Maher who is passionate about the sport and has been a part of the local Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club for the past three years.
Anastasia says while she has enjoyed playing alongside the boys, she’d really love to be part of an all-girls team. “I love playing cricket and signing up a few years ago was the best decision,” she said.
Anastasia’s love of cricket began at an early age, treasuring time spent with her father watching countless games. She says of all the sports she plays, cricket is certainly her favourite.
“I didn’t realise how much fun playing cricket could be and I’d love for other girls to give it a go this season too.”
Leanne McAllister, from Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club, said the club was excited about the opportunities of the girls-only competition and encouraged anyone interested to attend the come and try sessions on Tuesday, September 10 from 4-5.30pm at the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club to see what it’s all about.
Leanne said girls who attended would enjoy a laid-back afternoon with an introduction to the basics of cricket, including batting and bowling and plenty of fun activities, as well as a chance to meet others who are interested in playing together.
“We already have some great players who are eager to start their own team and we’re hoping to encourage more girls to get involved and enjoy the sport,” Leanne said.
To give the players a greater chance of experiencing all the action of cricket, pitches are slightly modified to a smaller field and games run for two hours on Saturday mornings. The women’s teams play every second Sunday following the T20 format.
