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BREAKING NEWS: England Women's Cricket Team to play Louth Cricket Club

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Published Date: 02 June 2009
Tuesday 1.20pm - THE Ashes 2005 and World Cup Winning England Women's Cricket Team members will play Louth Cricket Club on August 14 at London Road in what is being billed as 'one of the most significant sporting events in Lincolnshire for the last 30 years' by the Lincolnshire Sports Partnership.
The head-to-head, which will involve local cricketing superstar, Arran Brindle, has been organised by Louth Cricket Club and is expected to attract hundreds of spectators to the newly refurbished £2m London Road Sports Ground.

The match will also signal the official opening of the London Road facility, developed by East Lindsey District Council, which boasts 10 new changing rooms, viewing terrace and balcony, clubroom with bar and terrace and training room.

"The England Women's Ashes team of 2005 is hugely excited about playing as a team again", said the Head of England Women's Cricket, Claire Connor.

"The 2005 summer was an unforgettable one for us all and it will evoke wonderful memories to be on the pitch together again. I have already been privy to the ground developments and pavilion construction at Louth CC and it is certainly a great venue for a match like this.

"The bigger picture is that much work needs to be done in Lincolnshire to promote the development of girls' cricket and, in my role as Head of Women's Cricket at the ECB, I really hope that by bringing this England team to Louth we can provide the catalyst for that much needed activity."

Coun Adam Grist, the District Council's Portfolio Holder for the Leisure, who led the improvements at London Road, said cricket is a great way to bring people together: "Being able to attract and facilitate games of this magnitude is outstanding and excellent for the local area. The Council is working hard to improve leisure facilities across the District and without the investment we made at London Road this match wouldn't have been possible.

"With such big names in the cricketing world coming to Louth, I hope it gives inspiration and encouragement to keen sportsmen and women in our area."

Louth Cricket Club's Vice Chairman, Richard Osmond, said: "This will be a fantastic day for the cricket club but also for cricket fans across Lincolnshire to see world class cricketers performing at a new high spec cricket ground."

Many of the players in the match will have participated in this summer's Women's World 20/20 competition taking on some of the very best teams from across the world.


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  • Last Updated: 02 June 2009 1:20 PM
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