Teenaged Litchfield in awe of Bushfire Cricket Bash opportunity

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Sixteen year old Phoebe Litchfield is one of those chosen to play in Cricket Australia’s bushfire bash and her joy knew no bounds when she learnt about it.

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Even though we're not playing for sheep

stations, I could be facing Shane Warne at some stage," Litchfield told The

Herald. “I probably won’t sleep the night before.”

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Alex Blackwell, the former Australian

captain and Litchield’s Sydney Thunder teammate, broke the news to her.

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“I thought she had the wrong number.

There's 200 other girls who could be playing," said the New South Wales

schoolgirl. "I was like, 'yes, totally'. I don't think anyone would say no

to it."

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Litchfield set tongues wagging with some

mature finishing acts in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). She perhaps doesn’t

remember much about watching the likes of Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting and Sachin

Tendulkar – all of whom are a part of the Bushfire Cricket Bash – but she is

aware that the occasion and the opportunity that she has got is a pretty good

one.

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“I feel like I'll be so nervous to meet

everyone. I don't know why I've been picked to play.”

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Litchfield’s cousins are some of those who

have been affected and she is glad to play a part in helping the affected.

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It's terrible what's happened, my cousins

have been in around Cooma,” she said. “It means a lot we can raise money for

those in need. To create some entertainment out of this rough patch is nice.

I'm happy to be a part of it.”

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While most of her age are playing cricket for

their school or club, Litchfield has a tale to tell her schoolmates, when she will

meet them after the summer holiday.

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