Cricket for Girls: Making the Transition to Hardball Cricket
with Lydia Greenway
Dates & Venues
The hard ball game becomes relevant for boys and girls once a certain level of competence and confidence has been achieved with the soft ball. In many schools, the most enthusiastic girls play in hard ball teams. The course will equip teachers to manage the transition to more traditional forms of the game, and develop their players to be able to bat, bowl and field in this environment. It will enable a deeper understanding of all aspects of the game, including technical drills to help develop and challenge talented players.
- The transition from soft to hard ball cricket
- Bowling the hard ball
- Batting shots and practices
- Progressive batting drills and techniques
- Introduction to protective equipment
- Fielding positions
- Field settings for different types of bowling
- Introduction to running between the wickets
- Teaching and coaching environments, including net practices
- Ensuring safety in a hard ball environment
- Managing and officiating a school match
Prices
1 place £219
2 places £349
3 places £449
Course runs 10am – 3.30pm. Prices include refreshments, lunch and resources. In the event of you needing to cancel a place on a course, please note we require ten working days' notice. All prices exclude VAT.
Course Leaders
Lydia Greenway
Lydia represented England during a career spanning 13 years with 225 appearances in all formats of the game. One of the most capped players to play for England. Lydia played an integral part in winning both the 50 over and T20 ICC World Cups in 2009. Lydia is also a five times Ashes winner. Since retiring Lydia has built and developed Cricket for Girls which specialises in supporting schools and clubs in the development of women and girls cricket. Lydia also coaches at the elite level, she is the Mumbai Indians fielding coach in the Womens Premier League and previously worked with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash as assistant coach. Lydia also launched the Female Cricket Store in June 2020 and continues to commentate on the game for both Sky and BBC.