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Powys County Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
New drive launched to enhance visibility of women's and girls' cricket
Metro Bank, in partnership with England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has today launched its Seeing is Believing campaign, in a bid to close the image visibility gap in women's and girls' cricket. 68% of women and girls said that if they see themselves visually represented, it would inspire them to try a new sport, according to new research1 commissioned by Metro Bank. The research explored the key barriers women and girls aged 7+ face when taking up a new sport, including cricket. It revealed that a lack of high-quality imagery and visual representation presents a barrier to them getting involved in sport (41%), over half (55%) of school girls (aged 7-16) said the same. Over 90% of primary school girls (aged 7-11) said visual representation would inspire them to try sport - highlighting the importance of quality imagery from an early age, to inspire the next generation. Looking at the visibility of images for women's and girls' cricket in the last 12 months, a fifth (20%) of respondents have seen no images of women and girls playing cricket, and just over a third (34%) have said they hadn't seen enough or only a small number, demonstrating the visibility gap. The new findings show there is huge opportunity to increase the number of women and girls playing cricket if this image gap were closed. One in three (33%) women and girls in the UK would be more likely to take up cricket if they saw more visual representation through photographs and in the media. 63% of school girls (7-16 year olds) said the same, further highlighting the importance of nurturing appetite and take up early on for younger generations. In response to the results and to inspire the next generation of female cricketers and drive further visibility of women's sport, Metro Bank and the ECB have created a new photography bank of high-quality images of women's and girls' cricket, working with Getty Images, with an aim to grow the image library over time. The images will be accessible to local cricket clubs free of charge via the ECB Resource Hub, with professional standard imagery available to use across their websites and social channels, to assist with the formation of new teams and recruitment of players. The research asked the next generation of potential future women's and girls' cricket players-what would encourage them to play cricket. The top responses for school girls (7-16 year olds) were: seeing women and girls playing at professional level (42% would be encouraged to play), knowing there are girls' or women's teams they can join (41%) and seeing more people like them playing cricket (41%). An increase in the visibility of role models such as women players was also a top factor that would boost the number of young girls taking up the sport (39%). To support the initiative and help address these challenges, England women's superstars Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp and Sophia Dunkley have taken part in a photoshoot for the campaign, supplemented by additional photography of coaches and girls teams at recreational clubs across England and Wales which feature in the catalogue. England bowler Lauren Bell said: 'Seeing is believing, and the more that women and girls can see others like them thriving in cricket, the more we are going to encourage the next generation to give it a go. When I was growing up, we didn't see many women and girls playing the sport, so I think it is really important that clubs across the country have access to these images to help them spread the word about opportunities to play locally.' Metro Bank is the ECB's first-ever Champion of Women's and Girls' Cricket, and lead partner for the One Day women's and men's game. The Metro Bank Girls in Cricket Fund2, launched in May 2024, is co-created and co-funded with the ECB. It aims to triple the number of girls' cricket teams by breaking down barriers and creating supportive and inclusive spaces to attract and keep more girls in the sport. Danielle Lee, Director of Brand and Marketing at Metro Bank said: 'Representation matters. Our research shows that there is a gap in visibility of images of women's and girls' cricket, with an opportunity to address that and inspire the next generation who want to take up the sport. With the support of the ECB, we've worked with Getty Images to increase the variety and number of images of new grassroots photographs, focusing on the power of teamwork and relationships in the sport. Through Seeing is Believing and The Metro Bank Girls In Cricket Fund, we hope this will inspire more women and girls to get involved in cricket.' Metro Bank and the ECB are also making the images available via Getty Images. They will be available to all media companies and brands to license globally within Getty Images' #ShowUs Collection, to further drive efforts to move forward visual storytelling around women and girls in cricket through marketing and advertising. Jacqueline Bourke, Senior Director of Creative EMEA at Getty Images said: 'Challenging stereotypes around women and girls in sport is a key driving force behind our work at Getty Images, and we were proud to collaborate with Metro Bank and the ECB, using our creative insights as a foundation to produce the campaign. Our VisualGPS research continues to show that people want to see women's sport portrayed through an inclusive lens from grassroots to elite level. By making the images widely available in our #ShowUs collection, we are encouraging not just the cricket community but also media companies and brands to promote a more authentic representation of women and girls in sport through visuals.'
Rhyl Journal
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt ready to return from injury in India ODI series
Sciver-Brunt suffered a groin injury in the second T20 against the tourists and was ruled out of the remainder of the series but will return for the 50 over clashes at the Utilita Bowl, Lord's and Chester-le-Street. Maia Bouchier could also make her first England appearance since the Ashes in January after being restored to the batting ranks. ODI Cricket on the horizon 👀 Our squad to play India has just dropped 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 8, 2025 Bouchier, who struggled badly for form against Australia, scored a century against India for an England Development XI at the end of June and reclaims her spot for the first time since Charlotte Edwards took over as head coach. Sarah Glenn and Mahika Gaur miss out after being picked for the one-day games against the West Indies in May. Speaking ahead of the fourth T20 at Old Trafford, Edwards said: 'India have really pushed us during the Vitality IT20 series. We knew they would and we've learned a lot about the team in the three games so far. There have been some good moments but we're a team in transition and we need to keep working hard to do what we're trying to do more consistently, and for longer. That'll be asked of us again in the ODIs. 'This series is the perfect preparation for the ICC Women's World Cup in India this autumn, but it's also a series we're determined to win.' England squad for Metro Bank ODIs v India: E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, M Bouchier, A Capsey, K Cross, A Davidson-Richards, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Ecclestone, L Filer, A Jones, E Lamb, N Sciver-Brunt, L Smith.
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India.com
08-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
BIG Boost For England ! Star All-Rounder Returns For ODIs Against India; Check Full Squad
England on Tuesday named their 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India, starting on July 16. Ahead of the start of the series, they have got a massive boost as their captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to return after a brief spell out with a groin injury. Sciver-Brunt sustained the injury during the second match of the ongoing T20I series against India and was subsequently ruled out of the third match and the remainder of the series. In Sciver-Brunt's absence, Tammy Beaumont was named the captain for the remainder of the T20I series, which India currently lead 2-1 heading into the fourth match on Wednesday, July 9. Meanwhile, Sophie Ecclestone, the top-ranked Women's ODI bowler, returned to the 50-over setup after missing the West Indies series in May–June due to a knee injury. Since recovering from injury, she has made a successful return to international cricket, featuring in all three T20Is against India. As a result, leg-spinning all-rounder Sarah Glenn misses out on the ODI squad. On the other hand, Maia Bouchier, who was named the injury replacement for Sciver-Brunt for the T20Is, also earned a recall after missing the white-ball series againt West Indies. "India have really pushed us during the T20I series. We knew they would and we've learned a lot about the team in the three games so far. There have been some good moments but we're a team in transition and we need to keep working hard to do what we're trying to do more consistently, and for longer. That'll be asked of us again in the ODIs," said England head coach Charlotte Edwards. "The squad has largely stayed the same since the ODI series against West Indies, but Soph [Ecclestone] comes back into the side meaning Sarah Glenn misses out this time around. We've also added in Maia Bouchier to bolster our batting line-up and continue to offer competition for places. This series is the perfect preparation for the ICC Women's World Cup in India this autumn, but it's also a series we're determined to win," he added. England Squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith. England vs India ODI Series Schedule 1st ODI: Wednesday, July 16, Rose Bowl 2nd ODI: Saturday, July 19, Lord's Cricket Ground 3rd ODI: Tuesday, July 22, Riverside Ground
United News of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Big names return to England squad for India ODI series
London, July 08 (UNI) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to return for the ODI series against India after a brief spell out with a groin injury. She sustained the injury during the second match of the ongoing T20I series and was subsequently ruled out of the third match and the remainder of the series. Tammy Beaumont, also part of the ODI squad, was named the captain for the remainder of the T20I series, which India currently lead 2-1 heading into the fourth match on Wednesday, 9 July. Sophie Ecclestone, the top-ranked Women's ODI bowler, returns to the 50-over setup after missing the West Indies series in May–June due to a knee injury. Since recovering from injury, she has made a successful return to international cricket, featuring in all three T20Is against India. As a result, leg-spinning all-rounder Sarah Glenn misses out on the ODI squad. Maia Bouchier, who was named the injury replacement for Sciver-Brunt for the T20Is, also earned a recall after missing the white-ball series againt West Indies. Speaking on the squad announcement, England head coach Charlotte Edwards said, 'India have really pushed us during the T20I series. We knew they would and we've learned a lot about the team in the three games so far. 'There have been some good moments but we're a team in transition and we need to keep working hard to do what we're trying to do more consistently, and for longer. That'll be asked of us again in the ODIs.' 'The squad has largely stayed the same since the ODI series against West Indies, but Soph [Ecclestone] comes back into the side meaning Sarah Glenn misses out this time around. We've also added in Maia Bouchier to bolster our batting line-up and continue to offer competition for places. 'This series is the perfect preparation for the ICC Women's World Cup in India this autumn, but it's also a series we're determined to win.' England squad: Nat Sciver-Brunt (captain), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Alice Davidson-Richards, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Emma Lamb, Linsey Smith. UNI RKM
North Wales Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt ready to return from injury in India ODI series
Sciver-Brunt suffered a groin injury in the second T20 against the tourists and was ruled out of the remainder of the series but will return for the 50 over clashes at the Utilita Bowl, Lord's and Chester-le-Street. Maia Bouchier could also make her first England appearance since the Ashes in January after being restored to the batting ranks. ODI Cricket on the horizon 👀 Our squad to play India has just dropped 👇 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 8, 2025 Bouchier, who struggled badly for form against Australia, scored a century against India for an England Development XI at the end of June and reclaims her spot for the first time since Charlotte Edwards took over as head coach. Sarah Glenn and Mahika Gaur miss out after being picked for the one-day games against the West Indies in May. Speaking ahead of the fourth T20 at Old Trafford, Edwards said: 'India have really pushed us during the Vitality IT20 series. We knew they would and we've learned a lot about the team in the three games so far. There have been some good moments but we're a team in transition and we need to keep working hard to do what we're trying to do more consistently, and for longer. That'll be asked of us again in the ODIs. 'This series is the perfect preparation for the ICC Women's World Cup in India this autumn, but it's also a series we're determined to win.' England squad for Metro Bank ODIs v India: E Arlott, T Beaumont, L Bell, M Bouchier, A Capsey, K Cross, A Davidson-Richards, C Dean, S Dunkley, S Ecclestone, L Filer, A Jones, E Lamb, N Sciver-Brunt, L Smith.
