Case Study | Samina
“If Wicketz wasn’t there, there is absolutely no way of me getting into cricket or even dream of having my level 2 ECB coaching certificate”
Samina first came across Wicketz when her children started attending sessions 3 years ago. At the beginning she just came along to watch, but over time she became more involved as a volunteer. Before Samina had her 3 children, she worked full time as a report analyst. When the opportunity arose to be more involved with Wicketz and coaching, she was delighted to know that she could learn new skills and still be there for her children, striking the perfect work-life balance.
From knowing almost nothing about cricket, Samina is now a Level 2 qualified cricket coach and very much in demand to coach girls, not only through Wicketz but also other programmes and at county level. Samina has also won a national coaching awards, and she can see that having a female coach at Wicketz is encouraging more girls to become involved.
She ran online Wicketz sessions during lockdown and has added Head Coach of Luton’s first girls team to her ever-growing list of roles. Samina’s confidence has soared, she has new skills and a new career.
Click here to listen to Samina's story and how coaching has changed her life.