
The arrival of former England women cricket player Lydia Greenway in Botswana may open new doors for local players in England. Greenway arrived in Botswana on Wednesday to conduct a two-day workshop with local players to enhance their skill levels and match awareness in a challenging environment. Some of the areas that the workshop focused on include technical and tactical development rotations in bowling and batting. The two areas have been problematic for local players. Greenway said she came to Botswana after hearing from two United Kingdom coaches who came to the country for the ladies International Tournament in August. She said from what they told her she got intrigued by what Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) is doing on cricket development. Greenway, who runs a programme called ‘Cricket for Girls’ in England, said she believes female players must have female role models for them to do well. “I like what BCA is doing and from what I was told there is a lot of talent here. I, therefore, decided to come here to help the development drive and grow women cricket,” she said. Greenway’s main purpose is to help develop girls in cricket. She said the workshop was intended at…