17 Nov 2015 | Cricket
The Glamorgan Academy continues to play its part in the development of the game with the addition of Ella Reed joining the five girls on the programme in the first year.
Commenting on all-rounder Ella Reed joining the development programme ranks after impressing in 2015, Richard continued, We've expanded from 5 to 6 girls on the programme for 2016 with Ella Reed coming on board, she had an exceptional season with the under 17s and also did well with the senior England women's team as well.
She's a top order batsman who hits the ball hard and is quite an aggressive batsman who bowls some off spin as well so it is great having her on board, and it is exciting watching her in the nets so we hope with a winter's work she will kick on to bigger things next summer.
All the girls on the programme have done well. Last year was the first time we've had them on the programme and its refreshing to see how quickly they've developed.
Most of them are in the England development programme windows at age group level and its an exciting time for the women's game with the Super League coming on for next year so they've got something to really push for and talent wise they are a good group.