Cricket Stars

Girls at Pipers Corner were delighted to welcome Charlotte Edwards, captain of the women’s England cricket team and Cliff Simm, Development Manager at the Buckinghamshire Cricket Board to School this week.

On Tuesday afternoon girls in Years 5, 7 and 8 were treated to a cricket lesson and a game of fast cricket. They learnt about the best ways to bowl and bat as well as competing against each other to gain the most runs. They also had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Women’s Ashes trophy and ask Charlotte Edwards what it is like to be a professional cricket player and what motivates her to play the sport and succeed. 

During her time at School Charlotte attended the whole school assembly where she talked about the England Cricket team winning the Ashes and how wonderful it was that so many of Pipers girls were already playing cricket. Then the fun started where 10 girls and Mrs Qureshi participated in a bowl off. England versus Australia, with points going to each girl who hit the stumps. 

The celebration of cricket continued on Wednesday when the first ever Pipers Corner cricket team competed in the Lady Taverners Festival Tournament, against teams from Chesham Grammar School and Sir William Ramsay School. We are delighted to report that Pipers won both games and are now through to the next round.

Miss Poore, Head of PE said “It was fantastic to have Charlotte here at Pipers to share her fabulous experience and knowledge of cricket with the girls. Cliff Simm from the Buckinghamshire Cricket Board has also been fantastic in shaping the future of cricket at the School, with a cricket club starting next term. The girls really enjoyed the experience of learning a new sport and for some developing further their cricket skills.    Seeing the Ashes Trophy was also a huge bonus!”

Photos show: Year 5 with Charlotte Edwards and Ashes Trophy | Lady Taverners Festival against Chesham Grammar School | U13 cricket team with Charlotte Edwards | Presentations of certificates for the Lady Taverners Festival | Year 7 and 8, PE staff and Headmistress with Charlotte Edwards, Cliff Simm and Ashes Trophy (Thumb) 

For more information contact:

Rebecca Conroy, Senior Marketing Executive, Pipers Corner School. Telephone 01494 719850 or email [email protected] | www.facebook.com/PipersCornerSchool | @PipersCornerSch