Girls, get in on the cricket action

Cricket isn't just a game for boys any more - more and more girls are playing the game at schools across the country.

And more women's teams are playing in competitive leagues, increasing the standard of the game.

Whether you just want to play for fun or be right up there challenging for honours, there's a place for everyone.

ENGLAND AND WALES

The England and Wales Cricket Board is responsible for getting more girls playing cricket.

ECB Women's website

They have regional development officers around the country who should be able to give you all the information you need about getting started.

For more information on how to find your local club, contact:

• North

Pauline Peel
Covering Northumberland, Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria

Durham County Cricket Club
County Ground
Riverside
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
DH3 3QR
[e-mail]

• Midlands

Sue Redfern
Covering Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire

Northamptonshire County Cricket Ground
Wantage Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 4TJ
[e-mail]

• South

Andrew Wheeler
Covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire

ECB Office
Sports Hall
University of Exeter
Stocker Road
Exeter
Devon EX4 4QN
[e-mail]

• London and East

Gary Lambert
Covering Kent, Middlesex, Essex, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Surrey, Sussex

Bridge House
23 Bridge Street
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5EH
[e-mail]

SCOTLAND

Cricket Scotland is responsible for getting more girls into cricket.

They have all the contact details on their website:

Cricket Scotland

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Northern Cricket Union looks after the game in Northern Ireland.

If you want to start playing, click here to find out who to contact:

Northern Cricket Union website