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     Girls' Cricket set to make a big impact in 2010

Pictures on the left from the Girls' Day in August 2009 at Mulbarton Youth Cricket Club's  ninth annual Cricket Carnival illustrate the great strides made in girls' cricket over the last twelve months.

To consolidate the growing popularity of the game within the county, The South Norfolk Community League is to introduce an U13 girls only League.

See details below of the new competition and how to register your interest.

Proposed Rules for U13 Girls' Softball League

• Teams shall comprise of eight players. Each match shall be of sixteen overs per side.
• Scoring will be as for normal cricket. Batsmen will bat in pairs for four overs. Each time a wicket is lost, 5 runs will be deducted from the total. The score will start at 200.
• Wides and no balls shall count as two runs to the batting side and will not be bowled again, except in the last over.
• Every player must bowl one over and not more than 3 overs.
• 2 points will be awarded for a win, 1 for a tie with 0 for a loss or no result.
• The games will be played on a 20 yard pitch with a Reader Windball (or similar).
• Players must have been U13 on 31st August 2009.

Whilst the new U13 competition focuses on encouraging additional girls to play cricket in a competitive environment, it is appreciated that there are an increasing number who have moved above this level and are now competing in hardball games.

For 2010, the league will allow girls to play two years below their age in the hardball matches. The intention is to accelerate the transition of players from the softball game leading to the introduction of dedicated girls only leagues across the county.      

Useful Links

For more details of girls' cricket in Norfolk, visit the Norfolk Cricket Board site by clicking here

To see what is happening nationally in girl's and women's cricket visit the ECB website for full details here

Click here to complete the form on our contact us page. This will ensure that you receive regular updates and details of all competitions over the season. Registering now does not commit you to entering a team, but will give you priority should the league be oversubscribed.

If you have any enquiries about this, or any of our other leagues, please contact us at info@southnorfolkcommunityleague.co.uk