Crowds flock to interfaith event
Boyn Hill: Cricket tournament was ‘an absolute delight’
About 200 people including many children showed up for the 17th annual Interfaith Cricket Tournament at Boyne Hill Cricket Club on Sunday.
It was organised by the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Forum (WAMCF), which seeks to strengthen friendship and trust among the different faiths within the Royal Borough.
The first interfaith cricket tournament started out as a friendly rivalry between All Saints Church and the Maidenhead Gurdwara.
Competing teams are a mix – not just representing one church, mosque or other place of worship.
Since then, the event has grown year-on-year and is attended by ‘a good mix’ of local dignitaries, councillors
and parents, many of whom stay all day to watch their children play and assist coaches and organisers.
More and more young children are showing up to enjoy a day’s cricket, said Karnail Pannu, chair of WAMCF.
Children’s games started at 10am, with boys and girls turning up ‘in large numbers.’
The adults’ 25-overs match started at 1pm between teams Dad’s Pods and Young Avengers.
Dad’s Pods batted first and scored 150. Captain Guni
Chahal scored 60 for Dad’s Pods and retired. Young Avengers scored 152 for 5 in 20 overs.
Captain Jaivir Pannu was presented with Gurdeep’s Memorial Cup by Cllr Christine Bateson, the Royal Borough’s mayor.
Boys and girls’ trophies and medals were presented by Rev Jeremy Harris, the vicar of All Saints Church.
“[The event] is still going very strong with little kids taking part,” said
Karnail. “It was an absolute delight, we’re so pleased and proud. [Everyone did] an excellent job.
“Thanks to Boyne Hill CC for hosting the tournament. The club is so positive, year after year.”
The club is happy to carry on the support. Any girl or woman interested in joining should contact Jack Spencer Jones at the club on jack spencerjones@yahoo.co.uk