Cricket

With full Saturday block fixtures lined up for both boys and girls it saddens me to report that not a single ball was bowled in anger due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and what makes this even harder to swallow is the fact that we have enjoyed so much sunshine! I know that the children would have been desperate to play but possibly the worst outcome for me is the fact that we say goodbye to our Upper Sixth boys who don’t get another chance to represent the school. My thanks go to captain Adam Childs, Tom Wild, Henry McMillan, Tom Radford, Joe Knowles and Charlie Mawson for all your efforts over the years, it’s certainly not the ending any of us would have wanted but perhaps we will get another chance to meet up in the Old Boys fixture? Lady Taverner’s Indoor Cricket Tournament Congratulations to our outstanding U12 and U13 girls who finished as bronze medal winners for the Lady Taverner’s indoor tournament. The girls played a total of eight games, winning six and losing two and I have no doubt that they will have gained much experience and enjoyment as the tournament progressed. It was pleasing to see how the First and Second Year girls bonded so quickly, and this will undoubtedly benefit them greatly as they progress through the school and on to senior girls’ cricket. The school will enter again next year and I am convinced that with a little more work and understanding we will once again place ourselves into a position to contend for top honours. Our U14 and U15 girls were also scheduled to play in the Hampshire finals but sadly had to miss out due to the lockdown. Up until this point, we had played six games in the tournament, winning four and losing two, and it was such a pity that we had to miss out on challenging for the final as the girls were really starting to play well as a team, and had every chance of success against the opposition that we had drawn. Our Third Year girls have one more chance to play again next year but it’s a sad way to end for the Fourth Year as the tournament does not reach beyond this age.

Mr R Maier

“the girls were really starting to play well as a team, and had every chance of success against the opposition that we had drawn”