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BLOXWICH CRICKET CLUB WOMEN'S SQUAD 2007

 

In 2003 the club set up a Women’s section which has taken off tremendously well and in the 2007 season our Women’s XI will take part in the Women's Midlands League and the Warwickshire Women's 20:20 League.

 

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In January 2005 Bloxwich Women took part in the Staffordshire Women's
Indoor Tournament. Click on this link to see the tournament report and photo's.

(there are more photo's in the sites photo gallery)

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Any ladies interested in joining the Womens section at Bloxwich are most welcome at Sunday
morning coaching sessions held at the Stafford Road ground, starting at 10.00 am.

In the 2007 season, Bloxwich Cricket Club will be entering a girls under 15 team into
the Cannock Chase Cricket Development Group Girls Cricket League.

 

Women’s XI Fixtures 2007

 

Cannock Chase Cricket Development Group
Under 15 Girls Cricket League 2007

 

History

Bloxwich CC Womens Squad 2003

In mid April 2003 during one of the normal ‘quiet’ Saturday nights during the summer at Bloxwich Stafford Road Sports Club, the girlfriends, wives and friends of some of Bloxwich Cricket Club’s players and officials were spending an evening in the bar mulling over the days events on the field. Hayley Worgan asked the regular question “Come on ladies, anybody for cricket?”  And she received the same old answer, “Cricket? That boring game.”   But this time the conversation went on a little longer. One or two ladies asked each other, “Shall we?” and from that the idea was discussed at length over many a lager, amid plenty of derision from some male members.

 Then, at 10.00 am on Sunday 11^th May 2003, fifteen ladies turned up, in body if not in mind, after a normal Saturday night in the bar !! Off they went to a corner of the ground with Club President and Colts Organiser, Coach Terry Jenkinson and they put their heart and souls into it and enjoyed their first Coaching session. As the weeks went by the Women got better and better, all helping each other with Hayley at the helm, the obvious choice for team captain.

 Meanwhile the prodigal Coach returned to the flock and took the ladies under his wing. Enter Stuart Clarke, qualified ECB Coach and boyfriend to one of the women players, Gemma. Under his guidance the Women moved on to a higher standard, which led to a challenge to a match made by the ‘Over 40’s’ or was that the ‘over 50/60’s’?

 So history was made. On Friday evening 18^th July 2003 Hayley Worgan became the first lady to lead out a Bloxwich Womens C.C. XI onto the wicket at Bloxwich.  An excellent evening was had by all, both players and spectators enjoying a thoroughly entertaining game, with the Women winning by four wickets in front of a larger than usual crowd who all enjoyed the celebrations in the bar afterwards!!

Bloxwich CC Over 40's XI ( 102 all out ) lost to
Bloxwich CC Womens XI ( 104 for 6 ) by 4 wickets

Bloxwich's newly formed Womens XI caused a sensational upset in their first ever game on Friday 18th July 2003, by comprehensively beating the Bloxwich Over 40's XI by four wickets in front of a larger that usual crowd at the Bloxwich Stafford Road ground.

Womens captain, Hayley Worgan, won the toss and invited the " veterans " to bat first on a low and slow wicket. The veterans scored at a steady rate throughout their innings. Top scorers were George Horner (24), Terry Jenkinson (14) and John Ackrill (14) in their total of 102.

The Womens reply was dominated by skipper Worgan (40 not out) and with the all the other girls scampering quick singles and doubles, with some less than generous decisions on wides from the umpires, they achieved their target with one over to spare.

An excellent evening was had by all with both players and spectators enjoying a thoroughly entertaining game.

 Sunday morning coaching under the guidance of Clarkey continued, as the Women prepared for their next challenge, a game against Bloxwich CC Under 14’s. Again history was made on the evening of Tuesday 5^th August 2003 with two lady captains walking out to the wicket. Cheryl Allcock for the Under 14’s and Hayley for the Women. The Women continued their unbeaten start with a convincing 9 run victory over a more experienced under 14 team.

 

Bloxwich CC Womens XI ( 107 for 8 ) beat
Bloxwich CC Under 14's ( 98 for 5) by 9 runs

The newly formed Womens XI continued their unbeaten start with a convincing victory over a more experienced Under 14 team. All of the Womens team contributed to their total of 107, batting with confidence and fine technique. Hayley Worgan (10 not out) and Nicola Salt (2 not out) batted particularly well. For the youngsters Paul Perkins took 3 wickets, Tom Fellows 2 and Ashley Worgan and Tom Roobottom 1 each.

The Under 14's batted well but fell short of the Womens total to reach 98 for 5 from their 20 overs. Jim Lewis batted well for his 25, as did Ashley Worgan (14), Cheryl Allcock (9) and Emma Pearce (9). The Women all bowled well in particular Nicola Salt taking 2 wickets and were excellent in the field.

 And the Women continued to train every Sunday morning, usually with hangovers from Saturday nights in the bar, all working hard to improve their game. They have kited themselves with team tracksuits, club shirts and their own bats, pads, gloves and protective equipment, all paid for from their own pockets.

 The culmination of all the hard work came on Sunday 21^st August 2003 when the Women played their first game against another Womens team, Handsworth Women CC. Handsworth have been training together for two years also having the use of the facilities at Warwickshire County Ground and have played several games previously.

 The Women met at the Bloxwich ground on the Sunday morning and set off in convoy to the Handsworth ground to take part in the Diamond Travel Challenge Cup game. The idea of the game was to also raise funds for the Jamaica ‘Mustard Seed’ Communities, a charity that supports disabled and abandoned children throughout the Caribbean.

 Unfortunately Handsworth won the game by 127 runs but the Bloxwich Women did themselves proud and a fantastic day was had by all who took part. Bloxwich were welcomed with great hospitality and friendship which made it a pleasure to take part. Handsworth Women have been invited to Bloxwich next year as the game would become a permanent fixture between both teams for the Diamond Travel Challenge Trophy.

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