Sussex may be in tier two but their commitment to women's cricket is rock solid
18.04.26, 06:30 Updated 17.04.26, 19:40 2 Minute Read
Paul Weaver
When the important days come, like this Sunday’s first home fixture of the season against Worcestershire in the Women’s One Day Cup, Alexia Walker is sometimes transported back to her making moments, such as sharpening her hand-eye co-ordination by skimming stones on Cooden Beach.
“I was quite good at skimming,” says Sussex’s head coach. “I once got 12 bounces when the tide was out near Bexhill, where I grew up. You know those orange ramps they use for slip catching practice? The best technique is to pretend you’re skimming stones because if you throw the ball normally it doesn’t go anywhere.”
Walker has been a Sussex supporter, player and coach for more than 30 years. As a fine all-rounder from 1998-2015 – she was a right-hand batter and a fast-medium bowler - she played three ODIs for England.
“There has never been a more exciting time to be a female player and Sussex are very ambitious,” says Walker, who moved from a part-time to a full-time position a year ago.
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