Women's Cricket

HL Deb 21 July 2004 vol 664 c49WA

Lord Chadlington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What they are doing to promote cricket as a sport for girls. [HL3779]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

With Sport England, the Government are working with the English Cricket Board (ECB) on its Equity Action Plan. This will include a closer look at the promotion of the women's game including using players in schools, and a specialist women's cricket magazine. Furthermore, the women's cricket development officers have been instrumental in the sustained growth of women's clubs in recent years. In 2003 there were, for the first time, in excess of 2 million participants in girls' cricket.