Players, coaches and parents recently came together to celebrate a fantastic season of cricket, development and achievement across our girls U13, U14, U16 and U18 County Age Group squads. From individual milestones, to team performances, new faces making their pathway debuts and players progressing into regional programmes, there was plenty to celebrate.
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Congratulations to everyone who has participated and contributed to their team this season. Individual mentions go to…
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πΒ Player of the Season
U13 β Aditi Thandu
U14 β Pragati Sharma
U16 β Kaylee Williamson
U18 β Abi Davis
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πΒ Most Improved Player
U13 β Amy Liversedge
U14 β Millie Cant
U16 β Audrey Sennitt
U18 β Georgia Abensour
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We also welcomed lots of new players who have joined this season in the following teams
U13 β Imogen Riley & Ottilia Welch
U14 β Jasmine Bartlett, Shreya Kumar, Prisha Patel, Lyla Pegram & Evie Summers
U16 β Blythe Buchanan
U18 β Isla Ridley
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π―Β Milestone caps – caps were awarded to players who achieved a century or five-wicket haul this season: congratulations go to the following…
β Katie Ronco β 5/13 vs Cricket East U16s & 5/15 vs Hertfordshire U18s
β Jess McCrum β 5/30 vs Norfolk U18s & 5/66 vs Devon Women
β Aditi Thandu β 106* vs California
β Ottilia Welch β 115 vs London County Academy
β Diya Menon β 100 vs Lincolnshire U16s
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Congratulations to Diya Menon who was named π
Girlsβ Pathway Player of the Year 2026Β
Diya has had an outstanding season, scoringΒ 819 runs at an average of 40 and taking 27 wickets at an average of 15Β across the U14, U16 and U18 age groups.
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The wider pathway continues to grow:
π 75 players selected in County Age Group squads, including 9 new players
π 30 players in MCC Foundation Hubs
π 34 players in Talent Development Centres
π 11 players in the Cambridgeshire County Emerging Players Programme
π 14 players have progressed into Essex Regional EPP or Academy programmes over the last five years
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A hugeΒ congratulationsΒ toΒ every player, coach, parent and volunteerΒ who has contributed to the Girlsβ Pathway this season. Every training session, match, wicket, run, debut, improvement and milestone has played a part.
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The trials for the next season are now just around the corner as the focus turns towards a successful winter, and preparing for another exciting season ahead!
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In photos…
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