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First up is Sally Stuchfield, manager of Dorridge CC girls\u2019 section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW DID YOU GET FIRST INVOLVED IN GIRLS\u2019 CRICKET?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It was through my eldest daughter Lucy, initially. She was at her friend Rachel\u2019s house for a BBQ in the summer of 2017 and the girls played cricket in the garden all afternoon. Rachel\u2019s mum rang me a few days later to say Dorridge CC were starting a girls\u2019 section and would Lucy like to come along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WHAT WERE THOSE EARLY DAYS LIKE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We put the word out locally and started at the club the following week with just a handful of girls, all eager to play but with no experience. It soon became clear that not one of the parents knew anything about cricket either!\u00a0We played our first softball tournament after just two training sessions and had to borrow, beg and steal some kit for the girls. The girls loved every minute of it though and soon formed great friendships. We learnt early on to lose with dignity!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW DID GIRLS CRICKET DEVELOP AT DORRIDGE AFTER THAT FIRST SEASON?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The team grew over the first season, so when we went into\u00a02018\u00a0we had enough players to play a full game. We had mixed ages and stuck with softball. The girls got some Dorridge\u00a0club playing kit and started to invest in hardball kit. Siblings began to join, plus a few other local girls.\u00a0 We developed a reputation of being a very friendly, inclusive team.\u00a0 When we started winning some softball games, the girls confidence grew.\u00a0 One thing the girls have said throughout is that they love cricket, they love been with their friends and having fun, so we were guided by them.\u00a0 We gave them all the opportunity to play in games, putting the girls into the league in 2019, but keeping it fun and giving all the girls a chance to play.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW WERE YOU ALL AFFECTED BY THE COVID LOCKDOWNS?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We normally train every Friday night,\u00a0as well as using the nets whenever possible, so during lockdown we adapted and had some fun times on Zoom using the ideas from the ECB. The toilet roll challenge went down very well; I think one young lady managed to get into the 20s!\u00a0 We were so lucky that the nets reopened in June 2020 \u2013 the girls could not be kept away, then we were able to have small group training sessions which everyone loved. The older girls helped the younger girls, giving them tips and passing on what they have learnt in training.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW ARE YOU PLACED FOR THE FUTURE?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This year we have two teams: an under 13s and under\u00a015s. We won our first match of the season this year, so spirits are high! We are still a small team so we usually have one or two under 13s playing up in the U15s matches.\u00a0 We accept all the help we can. Ben, who was at the BBQ where it all began, is now training to be a coach and has been amazing helping with encouraging the girls,\u00a0net sessions and umpiring.\u00a0\u00a0The main thing about\u00a0Dorridge\u00a0CC girls is they love\u00a0cricket;\u00a0they are team players and they are kind and considerate. This will stand them all in good stead for their lives ahead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>HOW WOULD YOU SUMMARISE YOUR JOURNEY OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As a parent I would have never in a million years thought I would have two girls playing and passionate about cricket. 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