Shining the Light.
With the county age group season fast approaching, the Yorkshires Under 13s were given the opportunity to train with not one but two World Cup winners! The girls arrived early and nervous on Saturday morning at Harrogate Cricket Club in anticipation of meeting the nation's heroes.
The girls were quickly being put through their paces with a bowling session delivered by Liam Plunkett and some fielding drills delivered by current Yorkshire and England player Adil Rashid! While soaking up all of the knowledge passed onto them by the cricket stars, the girls were quick to impress. With both players commenting on the high skill levels of the team.
"Its fantastic to see how hard the girls are working, the speed that they hit the crease at when bowling is great. Their skill levels are very high and they clearly have a top bowling attack."
The team are currently undergoing their first few training sessions in preparation for the 2021 season. The girls left the session with new skills and knowledge passed onto them by two cricketers who have made it right to the top, with over 300 England appearances between them. Coaches Kev Gresham and Rob Johnson said:
"Its great for the team to work with coaches who can pass on the vast amount of knowledge they have as international players. Both players have worked with the top coaches across the world and we hope what they passed on to the girls can give them a real boost this season."
Story by Rob Johnson
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