05/06/2026
🏏 What a way to start the season! 🏏
On Sunday 31st May, Lingfield Cricket Club Women’s Softball Team headed to the Sussex Cricket Women’s Softball Festival at the 1st Central County Ground for our first competitive outing of the summer.
With two brand-new players in the squad and just 15 minutes of practice before our opening game, expectations were modest. However, the team had other ideas!
Lingfield opened the day with a fantastic win over Felbridge Cricket Club before following it up with another victory against Three Bridges. The team progressed all the way to the semi-finals, narrowly missing out on a place in the final by just six runs.
We’re especially delighted that the festival has already helped us recruit two new players, both showing incredible natural talent from their backgrounds in sports including stoolball and netball. Their enthusiasm and ability prove that you don’t need cricket experience to give softball cricket a go.
The success of the day has inspired us to enter two more tournaments this summer, so watch this space!
And finally, a gentle reminder to keep spreading the word about women’s softball cricket. Chat to friends, neighbours and especially fellow All Stars mums – that’s exactly how our two newest recruits found us. You never know who might become our next cricket star! 💙💛
