article_snippet: And then there are the Crosses, who can field a West Ham United footballer, a Superleague netballer and two very accomplished cricketers, the youngest of whom is becoming a fixture in England's women's cricket team.
article_snippet: Kate Cross is part of the seam attack for England's women's cricket team and helped England's women's cricket team win the Ashes .
article_snippet: Kate Cross is daughter of former Upton Park striker David, but has followed more the path of Kate Cross brother Bobby, who was contracted to Lancashire.
article_snippet: The first girl to gain a place at the county's cricket academy, Kate Cross has progressed to becoming part of England's seam attack, and was part of the team that won the women's Ashes last year. '
article_snippet: Cricketer Cross (left) is the daughter of former West Ham United striker
article_snippet: But it was not always a fashionable cause, as the younger Cross daughter recalls when the younger Cross daughter was given a place in Lancashire's boys academy at the age of 15. '
article_snippet: There were quite a few people set in their ways with their cricket who were saying the younger Cross daughter has taken the position of a boy.
article_snippet: Cross (left) is pictured here with Sportsmail's Mike Dickson at the ECB's National Academy at Loughborough .
article_snippet: Cross (left) is just back from a tour of New Zealand where England edged both the one-day international and Twenty20 series, with Cross (left) in particular shining with the ball in the ODIs.
article_snippet: but I think it could happen,' says Cross (left). '
article_snippet: Cross (left) and Deandra Dottin (the phenomenal West Indian hitter) fellow squad members are grateful for the financial support Cross and her fellow squad members get from the ECB that has allowed Cross and her fellow squad members to train full-time.
article_snippet: Cross in action with the bat for England in a Test match against India at Wormsley last August .
highlights_snippet: Kate Cross is the daughter of former West Ham striker David .
  