MEET THE TEAM

Meet the team of CWB volunteers that will soon be off to Nepal to deliver cricket and gender equality programmes with the local coaches and changemakers based in country.

Lee Booth

Having first visited Nepal in 2018 with CWB I am looking forward to catching up with old friends and seeing how many more women and girls are now playing cricket in Biratnagar and Rajbiraj. Helping the Cricket Change Makers blaze a trail and having a positive impact on their communities is also something I can’t wait to be a part of.

Favourite biscuit: Can’t go wrong with a custard cream.

Who inspires you? All the amazing CWB ambassadors across the globe that I get to work with on a daily basis.

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? Should my knees hold out for 1 more year I should get to 1,000 first team wickets but would always describe myself as a batter, I’ve just been badly captained.

Sara

I’m the bonus pair of hands for the team! I’ve been in Nepal for the last 4 months working on the Cricket Changemakers project for my PhD. Really looking forward to the team connecting to the coaches, Changemakers and players here.

Favourite biscuit: Dark chocolate digestives

Who inspires you? Lee Booth, my mum, and the Changemakers

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? Right arm over and bat for the draw

Sian Williams, aka Tigger

I have always wanted to visit Nepal. I love mentoring, especially girls to believe in themselves and this project will give me more skills. 

Favourite biscuit: Ginger biscuits are the best

Who inspires you? People inspire me, all ages.

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? You may not want me on your cricket team, however I can teach you how to catch, bat and bowl…and I can run!

Tim

I have worked in cricket all my working life and to have the opportunity to give something back to others is amazing. Nepal is an exciting place which I can’t wait to visit and support more women and girls to play the incredible sport of cricket. 

Favourite biscuit: only one winner, the chocolate hob nob

Who inspires you? Jackson Lamb, nuf said!

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? Batter, but not been seen playing for some time!

Rachana

I’ve grown up watching a LOT of (men’s) cricket, but playing cricket as a young girl in India (unless you’re on the streets with your brother) didn’t exist much. As an adult, my love for cricket rekindled with a different lens… women’s and para-cricket. I strongly believe that sports can be a powerful tool for engagement, inclusion and development, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to bring the cricket playing experience to young women!  

Favourite biscuit: Do those humongous gooey Ben’s cookies count?!?! 

Who inspires you? Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami.. and other pioneers in women’s cricket, breaking the systemic barriers that exist around women playing sport and truly fighting for their passion.  

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? ⁠I love holding a bat & swinging it but I have to admit I miss hitting the ball probably 50% of the time – it’s ok, my enthusiasm far exceeds my skill!

Ed

Having volunteered on various African CWB trips, I’m so looking forward to coaching in Nepal for the first time, working with the changemakers. I believe in the power of sport to engage with people and help deliver change where change is difficult, so I volunteer whenever I can.

Favourite biscuit: Jaffa cakes, (mostly selected as Lee won’t like them being termed a biscuit!)

Who inspires you? In sport: Jimmy Anderson for his skill and longevity, the England netball team that won at the 2018 Commonwealths, the Lionesses that won the Euros in 2022 and got to the final at the World Cup last year. Outside of sport, my kids inspire me every day.

Batter, bowler or specialist fielder? Equally terrible at all three these days. I still maintain I could play before my eyes went 🙂