The adoption of women’s cricket into the Commonwealth Games potentially has funding implications for Cricket Canada – and perhaps will provide the stimulus to more fully resource the domestic women’s programme.
\nICC media release:-
\nThe International Cricket Council (ICC) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), welcome the decision by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to nominate women\u2019s cricket for inclusion at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.<\/p>\n
The decision, which needs to be ratified by CGF members, follows a comprehensive bidding process, where the ICC, in partnership with the ECB, presented the compelling case for women\u2019s cricket to become part of the Commonwealth Games sport programme.<\/p>\n
The application for inclusion of women\u2019s cricket for Birmingham 2022 is part of the global ambition for cricket to inspire and empower women and girls around the world and to drive greater levels of inclusivity and opportunity throughout the sport.<\/p>\n
ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said: \u201cWe are absolutely delighted that women\u2019s cricket has been nominated for inclusion in Birmingham 2022. I\u2019d like to thank everyone at the CGF and Birmingham 2022 for the nomination and it would be a real honour to become part of the Commonwealth Games family. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to accelerating the growth of the women\u2019s game and breaking down barriers and gender stereotypes along the way. We share our ambition to deliver greater equality, fairness and opportunity in sport with the Commonwealth Games Federation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe platform of Birmingham 2022 will provide a springboard for women\u2019s cricket and will inspire and engage young girls around the world to be part of this wonderful and inclusive sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer, added: \u201cThe inclusion of women\u2019s cricket in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games would be a landmark moment in the development of the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would present us with a wonderful opportunity to capitalise on the global reach of these Games to showcase the very best of women\u2019s cricket and in doing so inspire a new generation of women and girls from around the world to start playing the game. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely grateful to the teams at Birmingham 2022 and CGF for providing us with this opportunity and for sharing our vision for the future of women\u2019s cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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