Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2023

FROM THE STUDENTS Cricket

Playing cricket at BGGS has shaped my time and experience in myriad ways and will be one of the aspects of School life that I will miss the most when I graduate later this year. The game has been a part of my Grammar life even before I officially joined the School as selections for the team start late in the year prior to commencing at BGGS. This helped to ease the transition into Girls Grammar as it meant that I had friends and a team to belong to even before starting Year 7. I was first drawn to the game of cricket by the sense of camaraderie, and the long history of playing cricket in my family. I have always loved that it is a sport where it is impossible not to be a needed part of the team—be it the opening batter, the variation bowler, or the fielder out deep. In a recent game, when we were under pressure, those who had perhaps stood further back earlier in the season, stood up and performed when we needed it the most. There was no hesitation on their part, and I attribute this to the welcoming nature of cricket at BGGS. Cricket has also introduced me to my closest friends, with many of them being in different grades. This is something uncommon and special, and these friendships have lasted long past the season’s close. For five years I have been a part of the First XI team and this one, my final year, we secured the QGSSSA premiership win! As each and every one of us in the team grew as players, we also grew as friends, and ultimately as a team, which meant our success was a reflection of our progress. Despite having finished cricket at BGGS, the friendships, camaraderie and love for the sport will stay with me well into the future. From the passionate coaches to the close‑knit team, Girls Grammar cricket is a memory hard to forget! The Camaraderie of Cricket IT’S FRIENDSHIP I’LL REMEMBER FOREMOST … A ND THE 2023 QGSSS A PREMIERSHIP WIN! Erin Appleyard (12W)

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CAPTIONS 1 SIDDHI BHANDARKER (12W) CELEBRATING WITH ERIN APPLEYARD 2 ERIN APPLEYARD

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