On Friday May 20th 2022 a little bit of history was made at Braintree Cricket Club as Calley Foyster launched the first dedicated women's team in the club's history. Training sessions take place from 19:00 each Friday and will initially be in a soft ball format allowing those over 16, and all abilities to come along and get involved (under 16's are more than welcome to join the junior sides on a Wednesday). The girls have already played in some highly competitive 'friendly' games against the successful under 11 team and made their competitive debut against Dunmow on the 23rd of August

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Calley is very excited about this initiative and hopes that it will boost the clubs playing and social calendar.....

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"I want to produce the women's team in an effort to get more females involved in the sport I love. I have been at the club since birth and played for them since I was 7. The men are brilliant and they have always been so encouraging, but for people who haven’t grown up with any club, it could be a bit daunting joining a new one, especially for girls looking to join in an all mens cricket team! I want to be able to get more women involved in a positive, encouraging environment where they feel they can be themselves and work hard, have fun and most importantly fall in love with the game that has my heart. I can’t wait for the years to come, seasons to enjoy and team to flourish!"