Sonning Stingers

To understand the Stingers is to understand where we came from.

Sonning Stingers began with a simple idea at a Junior BBQ: how could we encourage more women to join us and try cricket? The answer was soft ball cricket – a fun, accessible, and competitive format requiring minimal equipment or experience. Played in pairs, indoors or outdoors, games last around 90 minutes and ideal for beginners.

We began our journey in late 2019, we entered our first Berkshire Cricket Foundation soft ball tournament that December. Finishing a proud 4th, we had enormous fun and caught the cricket bug. Despite the pandemic, summer 2020 saw rapid growth, with women of all ages and abilities joining us. We played friendlies and tournaments, remained unbeaten all season, and fostered a relaxed, pressure free environment where training-only players were always welcome.

In 2021 we finished runners up in the Berkshire Women’s Soft Ball League Finals and took our first steps into hard ball cricket via the HCWCL Super 8s. Building on this, 2022 brought stronger performances: 3rd place in Super 8s and a clean sweep to become Berkshire Women’s Softball Champions.

The momentum continued in 2023, with league titles across indoor, soft ball and Super 8s competitions, making us the club’s most successful team. In 2024, 2025 and Winter 2025, we added Cup success, indoor hard ball and soft ball titles, and further silverware.

In 2026 we are focusing on hard ball cricket, competing in Super 8s and HCWCL Division 3. From our early antler wearing days to a cohesive Women’s XI aged 16–58+, we remain welcoming, competitive, and fun loving – on and off the field.

Women’s training runs Tuesdays, 6–8pm, at King George’s Field (April onwards). New players are always welcome to come along and have a go. If you’re interested, please WhatsApp/Text 07831238784 or email [email protected].

We have been lucky to have La Fontana, Twyford - sponsor us for many years (For great Italian and European food - visit https://www.lafontanatwyford.com/) For 2026-2028 we are seeking new sponsors - this could be full team sponsorship or a match ball. Please contact Sharon on 07831238784 for more information.

Our first Softball League Win

Presidents Day at the Club

Indoor Hardball League Winners

It was looking like a close one!

What else do you do on a Sunny Sunday - come off Smiling! (The win helped)