ECB: Forty-one female players sign full-time domestic contracts

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, formed on January 1, 1997. It combines roles from the Test and County Cricket Board, National Cricket Association, and Cricket Council, and integrated the Women's Cricket Association in 1998. Based at Lord's Cricket Ground, the ECB oversees all levels of cricket, including national teams for men, women, and various disability categories.

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The eight teams within the new women’s Regional set-up have today confirmed their allocation of professional players – meaning 41 female cricketers have now signed full-time domestic contracts.

In June of this year 25 players signed regional retainers. Today’s announcement adds a further 16 players to the list of contracted professionals and confirms that all 41 have progressed on to full-time terms.

The recruitment process was driven by the eight regions and their respective Regional Directors of Women’s Cricket.

Northern DiamondsThunderCentral SparksLightning
Hollie ArmitageGeorgie BoyceEvelyn JonesKathryn Bryce
Beth LangstonAlex HartleyMarie KellySarah Bryce
Linsey SmithEmma LambIssy WongBethan Ellis
Phoebe GrahamEllie ThrelkeldEmily ArlottLucy Higham
Jenny GunnHannah JonesGwenan DaviesAbbey Freeborn
Western Storm*Southern VipersSouth East StarsSunrisers
Dani GibsonGeorgia AdamsAlice Davidson-RichardsNaomi Dattani
Sophie LuffTara NorrisSophia DunkleyCordelia Griffith
Fi MorrisPaige ScholfieldTash FarrantAmara Carr
Georgia HennessyLauren BellBryony SmithJo Gardner
Nat WraithMaia BouchierAylish CranstoneKelly Castle
Alex Griffiths 

ECB Managing Director of Women’s Cricket, Clare Connor, said: “We’re delighted that these 41 young women are able to call themselves full-time professional cricketers and we wish them every success.

“The introduction of these 41 professional players, in addition to our 17 Centrally Contracted England Women’s players is the most significant step forward for the women’s game in recent years.

“In terms of the health of women’s cricket in England and Wales, we cannot overestimate the importance of these 41 players having the opportunity to train and work on their skills full-time, with access to high quality coaching and facilities across the eight regions.

“Today’s news is not only wonderful for the players themselves, it represents a step change for our whole domestic game and for young girls who will now be able to see more opportunity and aspiration in front of them.

“When you add in the profile opportunity of The Hundred next year, the landscape looks even more exciting. After a challenging year in the wake of the pandemic, I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made in 2020, just one year after launching our action plan to transform women’s and girls’ cricket.”

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