AN indoor training and coaching session is being held at The Worcestershire Cricket Centre, Prince Henry's High School, Evesham at 11am on Sun-day, May 6 to encourage women to take up cricket.

The session will also be suitable for women and girls over 17, who have played cricket before, and would like to play again.

The initiative is in conjunction with Evesham Cricket Club and sponsored by The Worcestershire Cricket Board and experienced qualified coaches will be on hand.

For further information, contact the manager of the centre, Trevor Knowles, on 01386 45074 or just turn up on the day.

Regular coaching sessions for girls under 17 are also held regularly at the centre.

This season Evesham will be fielding a girls under-17 team in the newly-created Worcester Girls' Cricket League.

For further information on contact club chairman Peter Davidson on 01386 860035.