This summer, England women’s cricketers will visit Chance to Shine primary and secondary schools surrounding the seven Women’s Ashes venues to inspire pupils to play cricket, alongside encouraging them to come along and watch England in action against Australia in July and August.
The school visits, which are being delivered in partnership with cricket charity Chance to Shine, will see Charlotte Edwards and the seven other England women’s Coaching Ambassadors deliver an abundance of England v Australia themed cricket activity for local pupils, to help build excitement around this summer’s multi-format Women’s Ashes Series.
The first Chance to Shine school event is taking place today (April 28), with England women’s cricketers Tammy Beaumont, Kate Cross, Lydia Greenway and Jenny Gunn visiting eight schools across the centre of Worcester – ahead of the Women’s Ashes Royal London One Day International (ODI) match at New Road on July 26.
Speaking about the Women’s Ashes themed school visits, England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, said: “I am really looking forward to visiting lots of Chance to Shine schools surrounding the Women’s Ashes venues this summer – it’s the perfect opportunity to spread the word locally about the series, and to encourage the kids to come along and watch us play. We are aiming to win our third consecutive Women’s Ashes Series against Australia, and we want all the support we can get. We love playing in front of big passionate crowds, so hopefully this will be the case at each of the venues throughout the summer.
“My role as a Chance to Shine Coaching Ambassador is brilliant – it allows me to combine playing international cricket with helping to make a difference at the grassroots of the game, by inspiring the next generation to love playing cricket as much as I do.”
In addition to visiting local Chance to Shine schools, the England women’s players will also be delivering a range of other events in conjunction with the Women’s Ashes host venues ahead of the series. So far, England women’s batsman, Lydia Greenway has been involved with the Essex CCC women and girls’ press day in Chelmsford earlier this month. To watch a video from the day, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCey8n5QOis
Photo-calls and media opportunities will be available with the England women’s cricketers for each of the Chance to Shine school visits and local community events. For further information and to register your interest please contact: beth.wild@ecb.co.uk
Chance to Shine school visits:
Women’s Ashes Venue | Chance to Shine school visits | England women’s players involved (Chance to Shine Coaching Ambassadors) |
New Road, Worcester (3rd Royal London ODI, 26.7.15) | 28.4.15 | Tammy Beaumont, Kate Cross, Lydia Greenway, Jenny Gunn |
SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff (3rd NatWest T20I, 31.8.15) | 5.5.15 | Kate Cross, Danielle Hazell, Heather Knight, Lauren Winfield |
The County Ground, Taunton (1st Royal London ODI, 21.7.15) | 12.5.15 | Tammy Beaumont, Charlotte Edwards, Jenny Gunn, Lauren Winfield |
The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford (1st NatWest T20I, 26.8.15) | 19.5.15 | Kate Cross, Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway, Heather Knight |
Bristol County Ground (2nd Royal London ODI, 23.7.15) | 26.5.15 | Tammy Beaumont, Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway, Danielle Wyatt |
The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence, Canterbury (Kia Women’s Test, 11-14.8.15) | 9.6.15 | Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway, Danielle Wyatt |
The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove (2nd NatWest T20I, 28.8.15) | 9.6.15 | Danielle Hazell, Jenny Gunn, Heather Knight |
Women’s Ashes Series 2015 in full:
Date | Format | Venue | Points for a win | Points for a draw |
July 21 | Royal London ODI* | The County Ground, Taunton | 2 points | 1 point |
July 23 | Royal London ODI* | Bristol County Ground | 2 points | 1 point |
July 26 | Royal London ODI* | New Road, Worcester | 2 points | 1 point |
August 11 – 14 | Kia Women’s Test | The Spitfire St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | 4 points | 2 points |
August 26 | NatWest T20I# | The Essex County Ground, Chelmsford | 2 points | N/A |
August 28 | NatWest T20I# | The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove | 2 points | N/A |
August 31 | NatWest T20I+# | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | 2 points | N/A |
*ICC Women’s Championship fixture
#In the event of a draw in the NatWest T20I matches, a super over will be played
+Double-header with men’s NatWest T20I (England v Australia)
Live television coverage and radio commentary will be provided for all seven 2015 Women’s Ashes matches via Sky Sports and BBC Radio respectively.