Like Brian I went along to Headingley on Saturday to see the launch of the women's T20 Super League along with almost a thousand other folk. I went with some reservations for if the powers at the top pf the ECB have their way then it may not be long before we are seeing something similar played by men with teams representing cities rather than counties, a change to which I am opposed.
Saturday's game was between two teams made up of international stars, three or four England players and some local talent.To followers of women's cricket names like Lauren Winfield, Beth Mooney, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Devine and Ellyse Perry are very well known and they represent some of the finest women's cricketers in the world. Brian has described the game of which Loughborough were easy winners, in particular I thought their bowling and fielding were superior. Those who lament the lack of spin bowling in the men's game might like to try the female version for several exponents of the art were on show and I was disappointed that we only got to see one over of Harrogate's Katie Thompson whose action defies description. Think grandad's Christmas party trick but instead of a coin coming from behind the ear imagine a cricket ball.
I spent the afternoon in the company of Malcolm Sheasby who as usual was wired for sound, on this occasion to five live sports extra who are covering the games. No tv this year. Malcolm enjoyed the music that greeted each boundary as much as I but it obviously resonated with the teenage girls who were present which is perhaps how it should be. The other four teams in the competition played yesterday and both ended in easy wins for South Vipers over Surrey Stars and for Western Stars over Lancs Thunder and both were low scoring games. The sponsors will hope for more runs in the subsequent matches.
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