Welcome back, Eva!

What are some of your fondest memories of KGS?

The sport at KGS provided memories that will stay with me forever. Hockey included everything from U13 regional final penalty shootouts to playing in the National Finals with the 1st XI at Lee Valley. And captaining the boys in cricket in my last year at the school felt pretty cool too!

How has it been to come back and coach at KGS?

It’s so good to come and give something back to the school that gave me so much. Seeing how far girls’ cricket has progressed since I left is amazing and I’m glad I can now be involved in that journey.

how far girls’ cricket has progressed since I left is amazing and I’m glad I can now be involved in that journey.

How did you get your big break?

I think that probably came from my old coach, Richard Bedbrook. He picked me for the Kia Super League when I wasn’t expecting it and everything just grew from that point.

Who inspires you? Do you have a sporting hero?

In day-to-day life it would have to be my mum, but in terms of sport, Jessica Ennis is a fantastic role model.

Tell us a bit about your cricket career...

I started playing seriously when I joined KGS, where I played with the boys from U12s all the way through to captaining the 1st XI. Alongside this, I played for Surrey through the age groups, and made my debut for the women’s team when I was 15. In my final year at KGS, I was picked to play in the Kia Super League for the Surrey Stars, which was my first taste of semi-professional cricket. We won the tournament in my first year with the team, when I was 18. I played regional cricket for the South East Stars for two years before joining the Sunrisers on a full-time professional contract when I left university in 2022. The best moments of my career, however, have been whilst playing for the Oval Invincibles in The Hundred –a tournament we won twice back to back in 2021 and 2022!

What’s your favourite KGS spot?

You can’t beat Ditton Field on a summer’s afternoon!

Tell us something about you that we don’t know already.

I have a first-class degree in Law from the University of Birmingham.

What is your top tip for anyone who wants to get into cricket? Where do they start?

I always think it’s best to start by just enjoying it and having fun. Don’t worry too much about the skills and the technique otherwise it’s quite overwhelming! Encourage your friends to come down to a local club and enjoy an evening in the sun!