CRICKET GIRLS

1st Xi Squad

Captain: E. Porter (G)

F. Birmingham (M), E. Bowley (F),

M. Broderick (F), K. Butler (G),

C. Coulborn (F), A. Edwards (A),

O. Kibler (G), H. Lees (G),

S. Merryfield (G), I. Orpin (A),

O. Wenham (M), A. Williams (M)

Also Played: E. Ash (G),

R. Bowman (M), T. Capewell (A),

C. Chapman (A), M. Haines (M),

A. Millard-Smith (A), I. Nash (F),

K. Purcell (F), S. Steele (A), C. Turton (A),

I. Turton (A), M. Wyke (F)

The season will certainly be remembered for the glorious sunshine and a packed fixture list. Weekly winter nets had given the opportunity to improve technique and there was much excitement to finally start the season. The U15 indoor team won the Regional Finals with victories over Cheadle Hulme and Stonyhurst, and it was off to “The Home of Cricket” for Repton’s first National Finals. There was much interest in the southern schools’ opting for plastic bats for the Finals. Had Repton missed a trick by using the trusted willow? Finals day proved challenging with defeats against Clifton, Ipswich, Ashford and St. Helen and St. Katharine. Although disappointing, the team learnt so much about the nuance of the indoor format. Bring on the following year with plastic bats was the message!

P7 W4 D0 L3

NATIONAL

20/20 CUP

R1: Wrekin 77 for 5, Repton 78 for 2

R2: Scarborough

QF: Shrewsbury 171 for 4, Repton 148 (Annie W 79)

100 BALL COMPETITION

Shrewsbury

SCHOOL FIXTURES

Rugby

Uppingham

Repton 72, Shrewsbury 74 for 1

The 20/20 Cup gave another opportunity to showcase the significant progress made in girls’ cricket at both 1st XI and U15 level. The U15 XI had convincing wins against Abbotsholme and Scarborough College, which gave the opportunity again to face Shrewsbury in the SemiFinal. There was much anticipation as a Repton girls’ team had never

Won by 8 wickets

Won by 106 runs

Lost by 13 runs

Lost by 41 runs

Won by 39 runs

Won by 7 wickets

Lost by 9 wickets defeated Shrewsbury. Bowling first, Shrewsbury were restricted to 66 all out and off eight overs Repton reached their target for the loss of one wicket: finally, a win against Shrewsbury. Finals day was in the first week of the Michaelmas Term and even with dark clouds all day the competition got completed. In the Semi-Final the team played some outstanding cricket, defeating Clifton to set up the Final against Ipswich. Unfortunately, the team just came up short in what was otherwise an outstanding effort in the competition. The 1st XI narrowly lost by 13 runs against Shrewsbury in their 20/20 competition. In the field they all showed great focus and were determined make the opposition work for their runs. Annie W batted superbly for her 79, although the team just came up short.

Ella P captained the 1st XI with much imagination and was prepared to take risks in the field. This was a young