A chat with Grace Pearson who is Head of Women & Girls at Yorkshire Cricket Board. We dive into the world of women and girls' cricket during this 13-minute interview from a governing body perspective.

🎤 In this episode, Grace discusses:

🎬 Her role at the YCB and what it encompasses

🚀 The growth of women and girls' teams in a single year

🌍 Initiatives such U11 girls activity days at venues not used previously for cricket

☝️ A female-only umpires course and transition to indoor cricket officiating

😁 The importance of choice in terms of offerings for players, officials or club volunteers

🆕 New YCB role in East Yorkshire; girls-only content in schools

🏏 The need to promote women and girls cricket to a wider and male audience too

📆 Female in Cricket Day at Headingley on February 22 (Females 14yrs+ who want to get involved with the game beyond playing or officiating)

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