Hey-up, ummmm, my niece is playing county cricket at her age group, (14) - fast bowler and already has sized 9 boots...(about 5-8 now), so none of this deriding of women playing the truly beautiful game.
She also plays for her town's 2nd XI with the (adult) men and has now been promoted to no 8 in the batting (not rugby). And she's just made the Northern hockey squad for under 16s.
Having said all this, her Aunt was also an opening fast bowler, and a netball player (just to keep JJ happy). JJ - its the cousin to the one playing netball at regionals and half sis to the England intl.