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Prep School Cricket for Girls

with Lydia Greenway

Webinar Junior

Course Description

This is a new course for teachers who are introducing, and developing, Cricket for Girls in Prep Schools.   It will outline the journey of presenting Cricket skills to beginners, using soft balls and innovative game types.  It will include the development of basic skills in batting, bowling and fielding, through to the introduction of hard balls and specialist protective equipment for girls.  It will discuss all the issues around the girls’ game, including approaches top the mixed gender game.

  • First steps for beginners
  • Soft ball Cricket skills
  • Developing techniques in batting and bowling
  • Incorporating throwing and fielding
  • Adapting facilities
  • Introducing the hard ball
  • Protective equipment for girls
  • Stretching the most able
  • Mixed and single gender Cricket

Course leaders

Lydia Greenway

Meet your course leader, Lydia Greenway

Lydia represented England during a career spanning 13 years with 225 appearances in all formats of the game. One of the most capped players to play for England. Lydia played an integral part in winning both the 50 over and T20 ICC World Cups in 2009. Lydia is also a five times Ashes winner. Lydia has built and developed 'Cricket for Girls' which specialises in supporting schools and clubs in the development of women and girls' cricket. She also coaches Mumbai Indians fielding coach in the Womens Premier League and previously worked with the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash. She continues to commentate on the game for both Sky and BBC.

Booking options

Prep School Cricket for Girls

From £76.50

  • Tuesday 16th March 2027

    Webinar 2027

    with Lydia Greenway

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  • Thursday 13th May 2027

    Webinar 2027

    with Lydia Greenway

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How it works

Up to 5 members of staff from your school can join the webinar together, each logging in from their own device, one flat rate covers everyone, rather than booking individually. Your Zoom link will be sent to each participant's email address ahead of the session, so make sure you provide a name and email for everyone who's attending. As with our individual bookings, a recording is available for 48 hours afterwards for anyone who can't make the live session.

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