{"id":445327,"date":"2025-06-06T19:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=445327"},"modified":"2025-06-16T09:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:03:26","slug":"there-is-a-new-era-of-womens-cricket-at-the-oval-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/news\/community\/there-is-a-new-era-of-womens-cricket-at-the-oval-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"There is a new era of women\u2019s cricket at the Oval this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>If you\u2019ve ever eyed up the famous Kia Oval for a sun-soaked day of sport in South London, there\u2019s even more to look forward to this summer. For the first time in its history, Surrey has launched a fully professional women\u2019s team, marking a major milestone for cricket in the capital.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women\u2019s cricket at this historic ground has been revolutionised with the addition of a brand-new professional women&#8217;s squad led by captain Bryony Smith, bringing fresh talent and a whole new energy.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kia Oval is Surrey Cricket Club\u2019s home ground and is known as \u2018The Home of T20 Cricket\u2019, where 100,000 descend on South London throughout June and July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team will play in a series of T20 double headers and standalone matches against county teams from all over the country, as part of the Vitality T20 Blast.&nbsp;<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"68153\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448385\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTc3Njg2MTA0OCIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWNvbnRlbnQgc291dGgtZW50aXR5LXBsYWNlbWVudCIgc3R5bGU9Im1hcmdpbi1sZWZ0OiBhdXRvO21hcmdpbi1yaWdodDogYXV0bzt0ZXh0LWFsaWduOiBjZW50ZXI7Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtMngxIj4NCjxzY3JpcHQ+DQpnb29nbGV0YWcuY21kLnB1c2goZnVuY3Rpb24oKSB7IGdvb2dsZXRhZy5kaXNwbGF5KCdkaXYtZ3B0LWFkLTJ4MScpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICAgICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"abFPDHnO9AlQj26TsZyVtIx08Lk\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BcdLmBEA9I\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/grace-harris-hits-brilliant-half-century-as-surrey-women-make-it-two-from-two\/\">Grace Harris hits brilliant half-century as Surrey Women make it two from two<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Grace Harris hits brilliant half-century as Surrey Women make it two from two&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/sport\/cricket\/grace-harris-hits-brilliant-half-century-as-surrey-women-make-it-two-from-two\/embed\/#?secret=0i69ITaFMp#?secret=BcdLmBEA9I\" data-secret=\"BcdLmBEA9I\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 season got off to a strong start with an away win against Somerset on 30th May. The momentum continued with their first double header appearance on 5th June, taking home the win with an impressive 32-run victory over Hampshire..&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke to the 29-year-old Vice Captain, Tash Farrant, who got her debut wicket in Thursday\u2019s match. <\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71156\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448386\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMzk4NzkzOTA5MiIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1OSBzb3V0aC1lbnRpdHktcGxhY2VtZW50Ij48IS0tICAvMTU0NzI1MDcwLDIyNjk0MTk2OTY5L3NvdXRod2Fya25ld3Mvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cyAtLT4NCjxkaXYgaWQ9ImRpdi1ncHQtYWQtbXB1OSI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHU5Jyk7IH0pOw0KPC9zY3JpcHQ+DQo8L2Rpdj4gICAgIDwvZGl2Pg==<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Her cricket journey began at just eight-years-old, playing for the boy\u2019s teams throughout her schooling in Kent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tash currently plays for the Oval Invincibles and England, and has made numerous international appearances.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-840x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-840x560.jpeg 840w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tash-surrey-cricket-1140x760.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tash Farrant (centre) Credit: Ben Hoskins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Oval definitely feels like my home ground,\u201d Tash told us, \u201cI think it\u2019s the best ground in the world, without fail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although women\u2019s cricket isn\u2019t new to the Oval, with the Oval Invincibles and The South East Stars playing there over the years, this season marks a transformation in the world of women\u2019s cricket.&nbsp;<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"71157\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448387\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">PGRpdiBpZD0ic291dGgtMTk3NDU4NjQwNyIgY2xhc3M9InNvdXRoLWluLWFydGljbGUtbXB1LTEwIHNvdXRoLWVudGl0eS1wbGFjZW1lbnQiPjwhLS0gIC8xNTQ3MjUwNzAsMjI2OTQxOTY5Njkvc291dGh3YXJrbmV3cy9zb3V0aHdhcmtuZXdzIC0tPg0KPGRpdiBpZD0iZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCI+DQo8c2NyaXB0Pg0KZ29vZ2xldGFnLmNtZC5wdXNoKGZ1bmN0aW9uKCkgeyBnb29nbGV0YWcuZGlzcGxheSgnZGl2LWdwdC1hZC1tcHUxMCcpOyB9KTsNCjwvc2NyaXB0Pg0KPC9kaXY+ICAgICA8L2Rpdj4=<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe girls that have played for Surrey before have definitely laid the foundations for us.\u201d Tash said<em>. \u201c<\/em>Although, it definitely is a new era and it\u2019s great to be one single club with the lads as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-840x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445335\" style=\"width:648px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-840x560.jpeg 840w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-420x280.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tilly-on-the-field-1140x760.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Tilly Corteen-Coleman of Surrey during the Metro Bank One Day Cup match between Surrey Women and Durham Women at The County Ground Beckenham on April 30, 2025. Credit: Ben Hoskins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Tash reminisced on the transformational journey women\u2019s cricket has had throughout her career, with the ECB first providing professional contracts to just eighteen women\u2019s England players in 2014. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">She said: \u201cIt&#8217;s honestly hard to put into words the change in women\u2019s cricket, especially within the last five or ten years. It&#8217;s incredible and it\u2019s definitely a fast-growing sport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every player in the new squad brings their own story woven to the Surrey badge and the lineup features exciting names in the world of cricket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain Bryony Smith Captain, who has played for Surrey since she was nine, became the first professional signing of this new era. She\u2019s joined by the likes of 17-year-old Tilly Corteen-Coleman, the youngest player to debut in The Hundred and is certainly one to watch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-420x560.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-445332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-420x560.jpeg 420w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-210x280.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-1320x1760.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-750x1000.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-1140x1520.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tilly-corteen-coleman-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tilly Corteen-Coleman. Credit: Ben Hoskins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got an eclectic mix of players,\u201d said Tash. \u201cWe really pride ourselves on making sure everyone can be themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re a very high performing team and we want to be the highest performing side in the country in women\u2019s Tier 1 Cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tash urged local fans and to support the women\u2019s fixtures throughout summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matchday at the Oval is exciting and budget friendly, with food stands, mascots and interval entertainment. For a standalone women\u2019s match, tickets are priced at \u00a310 for adults and just \u00a31 for under 16s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Double Header days, \u00a330 per ticket gains you access to both the Women\u2019s and Men\u2019s matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re as talented as the boys but obviously they are very different games,\u201d Tash added<em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really important to us that people come down to our standalone games at the Kia Oval as well and even if you don\u2019t love cricket, it\u2019s just a great day out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>The Surrey Women\u2019s team\u2019s next appearances at the Kia Oval:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sunday 8th June 2pm- Surrey Women V Durham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Wednesday 11th June 6:30pm- Surrey Women V The Blaze (Nottinghamshire)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Wednesday 18th June 2pm- Surrey Women V Lancashire&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sunday 6th July 12pm- Surrey Women V Essex<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sunday 13th July 11am- Surrey Women V Somerset&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Friday 18th July 6:30pm- Surrey Women V Birmingham Bears&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Sunday 27th July 12:30pm- Women\u2019s Finals Day&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To book tickets to see the women play:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiaoval.com\/tickets\/\">https:\/\/www.kiaoval.com\/tickets\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For those wanting to get involved in cricket in the area, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surreycricketfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.surreycricketfoundation.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"8AxonwMMyp9QdHR46LnhDOCVqyB2Ej0viYs9N6ZIJt5FwGET3sZlvf4PWxpkri8Sa7qL\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oevRnebNWA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/bermondsey\/league-cricket-will-return-to-southwark-park-after-25k-investment-from-council\/\">League cricket will return to Southwark Park after \u00a325k investment from council<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;League cricket will return to Southwark Park after \u00a325k investment from council&#8221; &#8212; Southwark News\" src=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/bermondsey\/league-cricket-will-return-to-southwark-park-after-25k-investment-from-council\/embed\/#?secret=zd0gBsCMn6#?secret=oevRnebNWA\" data-secret=\"oevRnebNWA\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever eyed up the famous Kia Oval for a sun-soaked day of sport in South London, there\u2019s even more to look forward to this summer. 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