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2 days ago
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Priest 'proud' of Glamorgan Women despite T20 exit
Glamorgan coach Rachel Priest says she is proud of her team despite their seven-wicket defeat by Yorkshire on League Two T20 Finals Day. The North group winners, including England internationals Lauren Winfield-Hill and Beth Langston, will be a Tier One side next season, a year before Glamorgan go fully professional. "I'm really proud of the way the girls carried themselves, against a professional team it was never going to be easy for us but the girls put on an amazing show," said Priest. "We just fell away a bit with the bat and we need to keep working on options to score boundaries throughout the innings." Glamorgan won five of seven completed games to finish second in the South group, whereas Yorkshire stormed through the northern section unbeaten in eight. "Extremely positive, the hard work in the winter has shown on the field and we'll look to keep building on that," Priest told BBC Sport Wales. "If we can recruit some players and keep working with the players we've got, we'll look to be where Yorkshire are now. "It's really exciting to have cricket as your job and lots of our girls are working hard towards that opportunity." Glamorgan have included a clutch of professional loan players on the fringe of Tier One counties throughout their campaign, with Warwickshire batter Bethan Ellis making a string of appearances, teenage Hampshire all-rounder Poppy Tulloch featuring in all the Blast games and Somerset batter Niamh Holland returning for the semi-final. Others such as Emily Burke, Daisy Mullan, Emma Jones and Erin Vukusic have also worn the daffodil badge this season, with Priest having an eye on future recruitment as well as hoping professional habits benefit her mostly young semi-pro side. "Yorkshire have got eight or nine full professionals, so it's a great experience for our girls to have played against them," said 26-year-old Ellis, born in Leamington Spa of Welsh parents. "For a 17-year-old (Poppy Walker) to have bowled against ex-England players is something to learn from." "Glamorgan have welcomed me and I felt part of the team straightaway, I've really enjoyed it," added Ellis, who ducked a question about whether she would consider a permanent move. Glamorgan have a chance of further knockout cricket in September in the One Day Cup, where they stand third in League Two after four of the nine group games. 'Huge gap' between Hundred hosts & other counties Yorkshire dump Glamorgan out of T20 Blast Glamorgan Women cruise to Finals Day spot
BBC News
3 days ago
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Priest 'proud' of Glamorgan Women despite T20 exit
Glamorgan coach Rachel Priest says she is proud of her team despite their seven-wicket defeat by Yorkshire on League Two T20 Finals North group winners, including England internationals Lauren Winfield-Hill and Beth Langston, will be a Tier One side next season, a year before Glamorgan go fully professional."I'm really proud of the way the girls carried themselves, against a professional team it was never going to be easy for us but the girls put on an amazing show," said Priest."We just fell away a bit with the bat and we need to keep working on options to score boundaries throughout the innings." Glamorgan won five of seven completed games to finish second in the South group, whereas Yorkshire stormed through the northern section unbeaten in eight."Extremely positive, the hard work in the winter has shown on the field and we'll look to keep building on that," Priest told BBC Sport Wales."If we can recruit some players and keep working with the players we've got, we'll look to be where Yorkshire are now."It's really exciting to have cricket as your job and lots of our girls are working hard towards that opportunity."Glamorgan have included a clutch of professional loan players on the fringe of Tier One counties throughout their campaign, with Warwickshire batter Bethan Ellis making a string of appearances, teenage Hampshire all-rounder Poppy Tulloch featuring in all the Blast games and Somerset batter Niamh Holland returning for the such as Emily Burke, Daisy Mullan, Emma Jones and Erin Vukusic have also worn the daffodil badge this season, with Priest having an eye on future recruitment as well as hoping professional habits benefit her mostly young semi-pro side."Yorkshire have got eight or nine full professionals, so it's a great experience for our girls to have played against them," said 26-year-old Ellis, born in Leamington Spa of Welsh parents."For a 17-year-old (Poppy Walker) to have bowled against ex-England players is something to learn from.""Glamorgan have welcomed me and I felt part of the team straightaway, I've really enjoyed it," added Ellis, who ducked a question about whether she would consider a permanent have a chance of further knockout cricket in September in the One Day Cup, where they stand third in League Two after four of the nine group games.
BBC News
31-05-2025
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Glamorgan on 'rapid learning curve' ahead of T20 Blast
Middlesex Women v Glamorgan WomenDate: Sunday, 1 June; Start time: 12:00 BST Commentary: BBC Sport Online and BBC Sounds Glamorgan women's coach Rachel Priest says the team's performances have been "amazing" so far as they prepare to start the T20 Blast competition against Priest says they need to keep improving with a move to Tier One, and full professional cricket, scheduled in 2027."We need to keep upping it with Tier One cricket in less than a couple of years, all these experiences are helpful to us," she told BBC Sport Wales."It is a rapid learning curve but we're coping really well, we're coping under pressure against better cricketers." Glamorgan won two rounds of the T20 Counties Cup before going down to fully professional Lancashire have also won three out of four in League Two of the MetroBank One Day cup, only losing narrowly to Middlesex."It's another challenge and the girls have more cricket under their belt than last time we played them," said Lauren Parfitt, 31, is one of the senior stateswomen of a squad including Academy players from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire as part of regional development work."We're really pleased, we've come together as a group with lots of players from different counties in the old structure and we've gelled really well as a group," she said."It's a lot to take in, it is surreal, not to get over-awed by what's going on and just play the game we all know and love."The aim for everyone is to go professional, the way the game is growing at a huge rate is so exciting and lots of girls are wanting to put their hand up for Tier One spots in a couple of years."The semi-pro Glamorgan squad have already been boosted by occasional appearances from Somerset, Hampshire and Surrey professionals, which Priest says is part of the longer-term plan."We need to be competitive and we need our girls to be exposed to professional cricketers wherever possible," she explained."We're looking to recruit players in a year and a half's time and we need to have a look at them, to attract players to play for us when we turn professional."The opening game against Middlesex at Northwood is one of four double-headers with the men's game, with others in Hove and Cardiff."It'll have a massive impact in terms of crowds, there were loads of people and young girls getting involved (in the friendly at Wiltshire), so it can only be a good thing," said comfortably dispatched Wiltshire by 77 runs in their warm-up game in Swindon, with Bethan Gammon hitting 85 not out and Parfitt 72 not out in Glamorgan's 165-1 before they restricted the home side to 88-5.
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19-05-2025
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JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Jewish Community Center is celebrating the joys of reading and inspiring children to pick up a good book. The JCC is hosting its 14th Annual Literacy Day on Wednesday. The free, family-friendly event highlights the importance of reading through games and interactive activities. This year's theme is Fairytales and Fables. There will be nearly 20 vendors hosting different stations, including dress up, pretend play, arts and crafts, and a dance party. Literacy Day Chair and JCC Board Member Rachel Priest says each child will leave with a free age-appropriate book. 'They get to pick any book they want from our supply of free books. We have them by age range of the kid, and they get to take home, hopefully, a book that they haven't read before and find a new and exciting story,' said Priest. The books were all donated by community members and organizations. Literacy Day also serves as an opportunity for the JCC to show off the services it offers. Chief Operating Officer Raychel Reilly says the JCC is committed to instilling a love of learning in its students from a very young age. 'We internally promote literacy and a love of learning and a love of books. So, having this big excitement around Literacy Day helps, I think, foster that love of learning and books,' said Reilly. Literacy Day will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is open to all who wish to attend. More information at New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers Willow Point appoints new administrator, increases wages for workers Audit alleges NYSEG violations JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day TCO's annual Opera and Beer event returning this week Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
