This year has seen eight players, one more than last year, from Hertfordshire representing England and Scotland in the Home Internationals.
In order to be selected to play for your Country you have to compete on the Masters Circuit playing in the Nationals in February or the British Open in June plus one or two of the other regional events held every season. The player obtains points for each competition depending on their placing. The top five players are invited to play for their country.
Hertfordshire Squash was well represented in the Home Internationals held in Dublin, Edinburgh Nottingham and Cardiff.
In the men’s matches, Ali Coker (Berkhamstead) was part of the winning 045 team, Chris Lynam (Harpenden) made his England debut in the 050s team who narrowly lost the title to Ireland, Andrew Eilfield (Harpenden) played for the winning 055 team in Cardiff, Eamonn Price (Harpenden) led the 060s to victory in Edinburgh and Julian Craxton (Radlett/Nuffield) played in Nottingham for winning Mens O65
For the ladies, Louisa Dalwood (Nuffield/ Harpenden) was part of the winning 050s team in Dublin, Mhairi Gritz (Nuffield) represented Scotland in Edinburgh for O35/40s and Jillian Lillico played for the winning 055s team in Cardiff.
Congratulations to all of them.