Burnley girls get tips from the top

Promising Lancashire cricketer Kathryn Cross passed on some helpful tips to young cricketers from Burnley District Girls at a winter skills session.

Bury born Cross - the first female to be awarded an Academy cricket contract by Lancashire - met 15 enthusiastic youngsters at St Peters Centre in Burnley.

Cross, who is a member of the England Women's Academy Squad, participated in a question and answer session before assisting with coaching the under-13 and under-11s.

Qasim Ali, Community Cricket Coach for Burnley Sport and Play Development Unit, said the young girls could look up to Cross.

Lancashire's Kathryn Cross visited St Peters Centre in Burnley to pass on some helpful tips

“Kathryn was able to find time in her busy schedule to make herself available at the girls’ district coaching session and make a positive contribution to girls cricket development in Burnley," he said.

"She is a good role model for many girls across Lancashire and I’m pleased that girls from Burnley have had this opportunity to meet her.

"I would also like to thank Paul Bryson [Cricket Development Manager for Merseyside & West Lancashire], without whom this would not have been possible.”

Burnley Cricket Development Group Chairman, Stan Heaton, was pleased the Lancashire starlet could attend.

“It is always inspiring when youngsters can meet someone who has been successful in their sport," he said.

"We were very pleased that Kathryn was able to attend and, on behalf of Burnley Cricket Development Group and in particular Burnley District Girls squads, I would like to thank Kathryn and wish her every success in her future cricketing career.”