Cricket: Middlesex join forces with Jersey to boost women’s game
Middlesex Women celebrate a wicket during the MCC Women's Day match at Lord's Cricket Ground - Credit: PA
Middlesex Cricket and Jersey Cricket have agreed a long-term strategic partnership to increase opportunities for talented female cricketers.
Naomi Dattani of Middlesex (pic Matt Bright Photography) - Credit: Matt Bright
It will enable both organisations to harness their combined expertise and resources, to create innovative programmes that push the boundaries of female cricket talent development.
The move underlines the ambitions of both organisations to expose players and support staff to new environments, further enabling Middlesex Cricket and Jersey Cricket to deliver high-quality talent development programmes for local women and girls.
The announcement is the culmination of months of work that both organisations have put into developing this partnership and whilst the current coronavirus pandemic has applied the brakes for any plans to launch immediately, it hasn’t dampened the collective enthusiasm to push ahead when cricketing life returns to some normality.
Initial plans, prior to the current crisis, were for Jersey, ranked number 37 in the ICC Associate Nations T20I rankings, to tour in England in late May, train with the Middlesex Women’s side, and play three T20 matches at Mill Hill School.
Middlesex Head of Women's Cricket Danni Warren - Credit: PA
Middlesex Women had plans to run training camps over in Jersey and Danni Warren, Head of Women’s Cricket for Middlesex, said: “It is really exciting to be working with Jersey Cricket.
“Having discussed our respective visions in depth, it was obvious that we share a lot of common aspirations, making this partnership the natural next step.
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“It had been planned that Jersey Women would visit Middlesex at the end of May, combining the opportunity for them to train as a group in new environments with a number of matches between the two sides. Despite this being postponed due to the current COVID-19 situation we are committed to facilitating similar opportunities for both of our playing groups going forward.
“As a coaching staff we cannot wait to explore further projects, all of which will provide our players with new and innovative developmental opportunities.”
Middlesex Women have partnered up with Jersey Cricket - Credit: Archant
Lee Meloy, Youth Performance Manager and Women’s Head Coach at Jersey Cricket Board, added: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Middlesex Cricket and look forward to the opportunities ahead.
“Having spoken with Danni, it’s clear both sides are focused on long-term development and growth of the game whilst looking to provide our talented players with new experiences. Our pre-season tour would have been a great way to kick-start this but circumstances out of our control have meant plans have had to be put on ice for now.
“Looking at the bigger picture; it’s a very exciting time for Women’s cricket. To be able to work closely with such a well-established organisation will undoubtedly leave a legacy for our female cricketers”.
Jersey Cricket have partnered with Middlesex Women - Credit: Archant
