FREE EVENT 2019 WOMEN’S ASHES England Academy v Australia MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE 11/12/13 JULY 11.00AM From the Master On behalf of the Marlborough College community I would like to extend a warm welcome to the England Academy and Australian teams and to say how delighted we are to be hosting this prestigious game. Marlborough College provides an exceptional, contemporary full-boarding education set in a beautiful environment steeped in history. It is a diverse and e are fortunate to have some of the most Wpicturesque sports grounds in the country and welcoming community where ambition and scholarship are highly valued, for them to be shared with and enjoyed by visiting creativity is celebrated, diversity is embraced and where each pupil is encouraged teams outside term time is important to the College. and challenged to be the best that they can be. Indeed, to be hosting a game of this calibre is an incredibly exciting opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a school of innovation and ore than 80% of our pupils gain places at ability to pay school fees being a barrier to entry. progression. Marlborough was, in 1968, the first major MRussell Group Universities or Oxbridge, We offer bursaries on this basis because we know that independent school to admit girls into the Sixth Form our sports teams regularly reach the latter stages of the academic, sporting and creative opportunities at setting a trend that many other schools subsequently national competitions, our Symphony Orchestra Marlborough can have a transformative effect. followed, before becoming fully co-educational in plays in partnership with the Southbank Sinfonia 1989. Therefore, it is entirely within Marlborough’s and our artists exhibit in the Mount House Gallery. Year 12 places are available via our standard ethos that we should be one of the early drivers of a The pastoral care delivered through our 16 boarding admissions process with up to 100% means tested Girls’ Cricket programme. bursarial support, starting in September 2020. houses is unrivalled, ensuring each child is known Today we have over 50 girls playing regular cricket and cared for individually. For further information please visit: fixtures through the Summer term and our 1st XI girls Our founding mission is to provide an exceptional www.marlboroughcollege.org/bursary have a fixture schedule to rival any school in the We are particularly pleased to see Charlotte Edwards education for young people from all walks of life Email: [email protected] country. Indeed our thrilling Prize Day 1st XI match here for these three days in her England Academy helping them realise their potential, without the or call +44 (0) 1672 892300 against Shrewsbury, played in front of over 1,000 management role. Charlotte knows Marlborough well spectators, was one of the highlights of the year. from her wonderful work with Girls’ Cricket over the last couple of seasons and I would like to extend our thanks to her and our whole cricketing staff for the work they do at all levels to inspire our young players. In particular, I would like to thank Head Groundsman, Dave Liddiard, and his team for the enormous effort that goes into preparing these beautiful pitches throughout the year. I hope the weather is kind and we witness a terrific game. For further information please visit: Louise Moelwyn-Hughes www.marlboroughcollege.org /bursary Master 3 Event location Australian tour of England XI Cricket Pitch – the XI Meg Moira Lanning – Captain Ellyse Alexandra Perry P Car Parking for visitors Toilet PROFILE PROFILE Car Park Exit XI The Marlburian Personal Information Personal Information • D.O.B.: March 25 1992, Singapore • D.O.B.: November 3 1990, Wahroonga, • Teams: Victoria, Australia, Melbourne Stars, New South Wales Perth Scorchers • Teams: Australia U-23s, Australia, • Test debut: v England, Wormsley, New South Wales, Sydney Sixers August 2013 • Test debut: v England, Bowral, February 2008 • ODI debut: v England, Perth, January 2011 • ODI debut: v New Zealand, Darwin, July 2007 • T20I debut: v New Zealand, Nelson, • T20I debut: v England, Melbourne, Car Park Entrance December 2010 February 2008 Role Role • Top-order, Right-hand bat • Allrounder, Right-hand bat • Right-arm medium • Right-arm fast-medium A mould-breaking youth player, Meg Lanning has Ellyse Perry has had a stellar rise in international had a prodigiously successful international career cricket, making her debut at the age of 16, she is the for Australia. She made her ODI debut against the youngest player to represent Australia, either male or English tourists back in 2011 scoring an unbeaten female. Initially taking on the role of pace spearhead century (104*) in only her second game. She soon in the Australian bowling attack but more recently, became the fastest-scoring Australian too, dispatching she has proved herself a genuine all-rounder. New Zealand’s bowlers with extraordinary efficiency in In the 2014 Ashes series she averaged 95.33 and was making a hundred in just 45 balls at Syndey in 2012. named Player of the Match and Player of the Series Lanning was made captain of Australia in 2014, despite being on the losing team. She was at the heart of at the age of 21, the youngest-ever person to hold Australia regaining the Ashes in 2015, topping the tables that position. Her appointment was a battlefield for both batting (264 runs) and bowling (16 wickets), promotion, owing to a mid-Ashes injury to Jodie Fields. once again earning the Player of the Series award. The following year, Lanning was named as Wisden’s From 2015 to mid-2017, Perry smashed 16 half Leading Female Cricketer in the World and she centuries in 26 innings. Now taking Australia’s No 4 captained Australia to victory in the Ashes in England. spot, Perry is capable of turning any game around. 4 5 Dream Catcher Charlotte Edwards believes there is much more to come from Women’s Cricket as she continues to pass on her experiences from a stellar career at the highest level of the game. Marlborough is somewhere you know well, Q having been appointed as Girls’ Cricket Professional a year ago. Can you tell us about your involvement so far? I have really enjoyed my time working with Marlborough; I was talking to someone about the recent girls’ fixture against Shrewsbury and I was as nervous that day as I was being involved in international cricket! It was brilliant to see the girls get over the line, especially with so many people there to witness it. The girls are improving and I look forward to being involved over the next few years. How much are you looking forward to the Aspiring young players will have no better role model experience of coaching with England? than someone who played 309 international games Q for England, captaining her country on 220 times and When I stopped playing I wanted to ‘give back’ and making over 10,000 runs. She won three Ashes Series help the next generation of players. The game now is and a World Cup and T20 double in 2009. She is also very different to when I started. A lot of these players Head of Hampshire Women’s Cricket and the Southern are wonderfully talented – but sometimes a little word Vipers, but ahead of her return to Marlborough – of advice here and there can go a long way. where she is Girls’ Cricket Professional – with England, the 39-year old spoke passionately about the progress Hopefully this series of matches will made in the women’s game. Q inspire the next generation. You must be delighted with the progress being made in Your last England test was against Australia women’s sport? in an Ashes series match in 2015. Matches Q There is now a very visible pathway for girls wanting to against Australia always seem to provide progress, especially in Girls’ Cricket. That’s not something something special don’t they? I had growing up so for these girls not just to have the The players look forward to test matches against pathway, but such strong role models, it’s brilliant. Australia as much as any game they play in. This three- Hopefully everyone will see during this three-day game day warm-up game is such a huge preparation because just how far things have come. Girls can now have a of the lack of three-day cricket played in the domestic career in the game, which is only something I could scheduling. This a wonderful opportunity for England have dreamt of when I started at 11-years old. I had to ‘A’ players to play against some of the best players in pinch myself on a regular basis to believe where we the world. It’s a fantastic shop window for them to have come from to where we are now, but it’s been an show what they can do and to make a statement amazing journey. There is so much more to come from playing for England. Women’s Cricket I am certain of that. 6 Teams Australia (from) England Academy (from): Meg Lanning (Capt) Georgie Boyce Rachael Haynes (V/C) Alice Davidson Richards Nicole Bolton Freya Davies Nicola Carey Sophia Dunkley Ashleigh Gardner Alex Hartley Alyssa Healy Emma Lamb Jessica Jonassen Beth Langston Delissa Kimmince Bryony Smith Bethany Mooney Ellie Threlkeld Ellyse Perry England Women Squad player Megan Schutt England Women Squad player Elyse Villani England Women Squad player Tayla Vlaeminck England Women Squad player Georgia Wareham England Women Squad player Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1PA Tel: +44 (0)1672 892200 www.marlboroughcollege.org @MarlboroughCol Marlborough College (Registered Charity No, 309486) incorporated by Royal Charter to provide education..