With the Women’s Cricket World Cup taking place in Sri Lanka and India in October, and England among the favourites to win, it’s no surprise that cricketing legend Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff wanted to include a girls’ team in the latest series of Field of Dreams, the show in which Flintoff recruits young people for a cricket team and changes their lives along the way.
So he has drafted in England and Lancashire bowler Kate Cross, to give him a hand and offer a bit of insight. “Crossy” knew Flintoff from afar as a fellow Lancashire player. “Fred texted me, said he had never coached girls and could I help out,” she says. “By the way, this is my hero! He was my role model! So there was no chance I would say no.”
“Historically, cricket was only available in private schools, but what this series is trying to show is that all you need is a bat and a ball. You can play it on the beach or in the street. And so we went into a community where cricket isn’t the norm,” she says.
“Team sport was a huge part of my upbringing because I grew up in a very sporty family,” adds Cross, whose father David played for West Ham and was in the team when the Hammers won the FA Cup in 1980. “My journey began by playing in the back garden with my brothers; the biggest influence on me was Heywood Cricket Club, my local club [near Rochdale].”
Cross also noticed something more fundamental about her team. “They were constantly putting themselves down. When you told them they’d done something well, they didn’t believe you. You wanted them to have fun. These girls were carrying things that 13- to 15-year-olds shouldn’t be carrying. Social media stands out at the centre of all this,” she says. “And none of it is real. People show the best parts of their lives, they don’t show reality. The pressure these young girls are under to look and act a certain way. There is so much pressure to be perfect.”
The series shows Flintoff ’s humour and humanity, but it also introduces Cross as a warm and committed presence in the girls’ squad. “Getting to know the girls was the best thing. I had a genuine sense of fulfilment seeing someone mastering a skill. By the end of the training sessions you’re seeing the best parts of their personalities. We had 10 girls who came consistently to training. They became this friendship group. They knew they could have fun. I’m hopeful that they remain friends.”
After the final episode was shot, Cross invited them to see her play in a professional game. Was she nervous? “No! It was great to see them there. And it was nice for them to see that I was OK at cricket.” How did she do in front of her charges? “I can’t really remember! Hopefully I picked up a wicket or two!”
Hence then, the article about girls just want to make runs was published today ( ) and is available on Radio Times ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Girls just want to make runs )
Also on site :
- Another Weight Loss Surgery and a Wedding Bombshell: Spoilers From '1000-Lb Sisters' Season 8 Episode 2
- Trump-Iran latest: President threatens ‘very strong action’ if protesters are hanged after forced confessions
- Saks Global Secures $1.75 Billion of Committed Capital and Announces Return of Industry Veterans to Advance Transformation of Iconic Luxury Portfolio