HER GAME TOO CRICKET PARTNERS WITH BUCKS CRICKET

Her Game Too Cricket are delighted to announce that Bucks Cricket have become the latest county to partner with the campaign. 

Responsible for the county cricket teams in the region, as well as the governing body who oversees club cricket development, cricket in schools and community programmes, Bucks Cricket has a proud history of producing professional cricketers across both Men’s and Women’s cricket. 

At club level, the county supports its affiliated Clubs to thrive through practices, programmes and assistance including: Safeguarding, Clubmark, ECB National Programmes, Bucks Cricket Junior Competitions, School links & competitions, Facility Development, Coaching Courses, CPD Workshops and Grounds Management. 

In their EDI Action Plan, published for 2025, Bucks Cricket has outlined big ambitions to... 

1. Build Diverse Teams.

2. Create Inclusive Environments.

3. [Develop] Initiatives for greater opportunity and equity.

To achieve these goals, the county has committed to “Connect further with diverse communities” and “Lead a culture of inclusion in the game” by offering alternative and free-to-access routes into the sport, as well as ensuring that all members of staff within the organisation receive EDI training. 

Within Women and Girls’ cricket, developing a “network of female coaches and officials in the county to support and grow the female game” is at the forefront of their priorities for 2025. Alongside building this community, Bucks Cricket are delivering a range of programmes to help grow the number of Women and Girls’ sections and teams across club cricket, as well as in state schools and increase the number of female volunteers within the recreational game. 

As part of their commitment to working towards a more inclusive future for cricket, Bucks Cricket have entered into a partnership with Her Game Too Cricket – emphasising their stance that cricket is a game for all. 

On the partnership, Bucks Cricket CEO, Richard Hudson, said: "We believe that wherever cricket is and can be played, Women and Girls cricket should be there.

We are committed to working within our own programmes and wider Club network to ensure cricket is a game for everyone through varied and accessible playing offers and facility development."

Paige Caunce, Head of Her Game Too Cricket, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Bucks Cricket to help spread the message across Buckinghamshire that cricket is Her Game Too. 

Looking ahead to the rest of the summer and beyond, we are excited to begin working together and see what we can achieve.” 

To learn more about Bucks Cricket and the programmes on offer, you can visit their website: here. 

Looking for a club in Buckinghamshire with a W&Gs section? Find your nearest one: here.  

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