For Hoddesdon, their secretary Andy Byrne hopes this will be the catalyst for a women's cricket section at the club. "We are planning to have a team," he told Cricinfo.

Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club slip to another defeat. Story by Caradoc Bevan • 1w. H osts Hoddesdon won toss and batted first scoring 318 - 8 in their 50 overs.

The match is to mark Hoddesdon's 125th anniversary. Nick Gandon, the Hoddesdon club captain, said that the match, scheduled for May 31, would help promote women's cricket and build interest among ...