Anya Shrubsole takes on new role at MCC to help boost Women’s and Girls’ cricket

Anya Shrubsole, who won the ICC Women’s World Cup at Lord’s with England, has been named as the new Chair of Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) Women’s Players and Fixtures sub-committee.

The former fast bowler, who ended a stellar international career in 2022 after 14 years, will continue her role of inspiring the growth of women’s and girls’ cricket with this new position, calling for more female cricketers to be part of MCC’s own passionate women’s playing community.

Shrubsole is the only England bowler to take 100 wickets in both Women’s One-Day Internationals and T20 Internationals and was hailed for inspiring a generation with her Player of the Match performance in the World Cup Final at Lord’s back in 2017.

Now she is fully committed to supporting MCC’s drive for ensuring an increasingly welcoming, fair and equitable game for women and girls, particularly through its playing membership which offers players an affordable, accessible, and exciting way to be part of a passionate cricketing community.

In joining MCC, female Members can be part of a community playing at Lord’s and other incredible venues, experiencing annual overseas tours, and fixtures around the country to suit varying lifestyles.

MCC has welcomed female Members since 1998 and has a vital role to play in boosting women’s and girls’ involvement in every part of the game.

Anya Shrubsole, said: “I am excited to take on this new position with MCC at such a vital time for the growth of the women and girls’ game.

MCC is actively seeking to increase its numbers of female Playing Members and welcomes cricketers playing regular club cricket or a higher level. Female membership is a great way to play an active role in the future of the game for women and girls, make new connections, and open future opportunities within the sport.”

Emma Marsh, Women’s Cricket Officer, at MCC said: “Part of my role is to promote our female playing membership and to try and encourage more women to join the Club. As a player myself, I have had first-hand experience of the benefits of playing for MCC – from experiencing overseas Tours, playing at Lord’s, to making friends and connections within the game – it’s incredibly rewarding. The Club is delighted to welcome Anya to this role, and we look forward to working closely with her to help grow the women’s and girls’ game.”

To get involved, anyone interested in joining MCC should contact the Club by emailing women.cricket@mcc.org.uk.

 

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