The Girls of Summer : An Ashes Year with the England Women's Cricket Team

The year 2015 was a historic one for the England women's cricket team: their first full year as professional players and with every ball of their Ashes series live on television and radio. As the dramatic events of the summer unfolded, David Tossell was given exclusive access to follow at close quarters, from freezing training mornings in the dead of winter to the dressing room and team meetings in the heat of battle against Australia. Under the guidance of a coach who cared deeply about their performance and welfare, a diverse group of girls came together in the pursuit of international glory and personal achievement, united by a remarkable love for each other and a passion for their profession. As __The Girls of Summer__ reveals, they would need every piece of resilience and resolve those bonds could offer. With a foreword by England captain Charlotte Edwards. In their first year as pro cricketers, England took on Australia in the most anticipated women's Ashes series ever staged. David Tossell was in the England camp as they battled to retain their trophy in front of record crowds. From the inner sanctum of the dressing room, The Girls of Summer is the inside story of a historic summer.