If you believe in the game, believe in her
With the excitement around this year's Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup, we’re coming together to champion the next generation of female cricketers.
We are celebrating the women who inspire not just through performance, but through perseverance, visibility and leadership. By creating and supporting women and girls-only environments, we can help break down barriers, build confidence, and give every player the space to thrive.
Watch the game. Change her game.
Together, we have the opportunity to unlock potential, nurture talent, and ensure that every girl who picks up a bat or ball feels that she truly belongs in the game.
Despite progress being made, too many girls are still missing out, with 70% of girls still dropping out of sport by the age of 16 or 17.
Opportunities become harder to access, confidence fades, and girls no longer feel sport is a place where they belong.
At Lord's Taverners, we're determined to change that - so when girls are inspired by what they see on the world stage, there’s somewhere for them to play.
The Need
From surveys conducted by Lord's Taverners Wicketz, Metro Bank, and Women In Sport.
59%
of girls feel more comfortable with female coaches
68%
of women and girls believe if they see themselves visually represented it encourages them to try a new sport
70%
of girls drop out of sport by 16 or 17
Our Impact
Since 2023, we have grown our national reach and have provided the opportunity for more girls to access cricket in their community. We have gone from seven girls-only Wicketz hubs to 15 in the last three years, a 114% increase. We have also developed three girls-only Super 1s hubs and we have seen an increase in participation across our disability and community cricket programmes.
Since the implementation of our girls-only hubs, we have also seen a significant decrease to barriers that were initially preventing girls from taking part, including:
- Feeling discomfort around boys and the male presence dropped by 12%
- The perception that cricket is a 'boys sport' dropped by 24%
- A fear of judgement or embarrassment dropped by 18%
But girls want more.
More than a third of girls specifically asked for leadership roles within their cricket sessions. We want to provide more opportunities for young women and girls to become role models, to help inspire others and empower more females.
The Shift is Happening
There is still more to do to keep our young women and girls in sport, however our data shows that girls are moving from "it's not for me" to "I could, if…".
Your support today can change this to "I can because I belong".
Becoming a Young Leader
We sat down with Eva and Krishna, young leaders from Leicester High School For Girls, to hear about their experience at our Regional Table Cricket Finals. Where they have been umpiring, scoring, and acting as positive role models for every player involved. These young leaders aren’t just supporting the game. They’re building confidence, developing life skills, and becoming powerful role models in their communities.
"You don't have to be afraid or ashamed of anything"
