Kathryn Laura Cross is an English cricketer. She was born on 3 October 1991 in Manchester and plays for Lancashire Women and the Sapphires. In January 2010 she was called up to join the 2010/11 England Women tour of Australia after injuries to Beth Morgan and Claire Taylor A right arm medium fast bowler and right handed batsman, she was the first woman to be accepted into Lancashire's cricket academy in 2006 and won the Eversheds Most Promising Young Cricketer award in September 2007. She made her debut for the England Under-21side in 2007.
Kate's father is the former West Ham United footballer and Legend, David Cross.
Message from Kate Cross for Hutton CC Girls
It is really good to see the commitment to women's cricket and the interest that girls are showing to get involved in the game. When I was younger I never had to opportunity to play women's age cricket and started at a men's club so it's a fantastic opportunity for the girls.
I hear most of you are West Ham fans. You are probably too young to remember my Dad, David Cross, when he played at West Ham but I know you are supporting a very good club from everything my Dad has told me. He always talks about his time there with such fond memories. I wasn't born when he played but everybody has told me how good a player he was.
He tells me that his success was due to hard work, in his words he was never the most technically correct player but the hard work he put in was key to his long, successful career. This is the advice I would like to share with you in your upcoming season. Success comes with hard work and enjoyment. The more you are enjoying your cricket the more success you will have. Cricket is such a fantastic sport in terms of team morale and some of my best friends have come from playing cricket. I have no doubt the Hutton Girls will enjoy their season and I wish you every bit of luck.
Thanks
Kate Cross