Oakwood says... James for England!

James Tomlinson is a professional cricketer for Hampshire Cricket Club. He is one of the best bowlers in the team. He is left-armed and took four wickets leading to a ten wicket victory over Yorkshire. 

Our Curriculum Committee phoned and wrote letters to Hampshire Cricket Club to try to get a cricket player in to Oakwood Junior School so he could come and tell us about his cricket life in assembly. 

James Tomlinson said in assembly that some cricket matches go on for four days. The Hampshire Cricket Club home ground is the Rose Bowl, but he travels all around the world.

His first game was when he was eleven years old and he hit someone's nose with the ball. He has had five operations  - three on his ankle, one on his shoulder and one on his ribs.

James Tomlinson came in to present certificates and he said his goal was to bowl for the England cricket team.

by Lewis and Billy.