GALLERY: England cricketers Charlotte Edwards and Jenny Gunn inspiring female cricketers in Huntingdonshire

England cricket captain Charlotte Edwards MBE was joined by international teammate Jenny Gunn at Bushmead Primary School in Eaton Socon on Tuesday as part of a nationwide initiative to get girls playing cricket.

The Ashes stars took part in an assembly about cricket in the local area for pupils before putting Year 5 and 6 girls through their paces.

The visit was part of the Cricket Foundation’s Chance to Shine programme, helping girls gain a new found status in school when it comes to sport. The girls were split in to four teams for a tournament in which the winners lifted an Ashes-style trophy.

The cricketers were also at Ramsey Cricket Club where they coached a session with girls from Ashbeach and Upwood Primary Schools as well as the under 15s Girls team,