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Hi Girls 💜

I’m so excited to be running for Second Team Captain for the 24/25 year. My first year in UOLWCC has been amazing. I’ve learnt so much about cricket with the loveliest people and I’m looking forward to seeing the club grow even bigger next year.

If I’m elected, I’ll aim to focus on developing beginner cricket within the club to get more girls involved with the game, and increase the number of players we have available for matches. Once they’ve learnt the basics of the game, I hope to explore having a lane for beginners alongside the advanced girls’ nets to improve the inclusivity of the club, and allow the beginner girls to practice alongside some higher-level cricket. As we head towards the summer, I’d also like to investigate entering a softball side into a local women’s league, to allow the beginner girls to play some competitive outdoor cricket in a welcoming environment.

Moving onto advanced cricket, I would look to enter a second indoor team into a local women-only indoor league over winter. Although I had a great time playing indoor cricket with UOLWCC, I found playing against men’s teams quite intimidating, so believe entering a women-only league, such as the one run by the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, would allow our advanced girls with less experience to play competitive indoor cricket at an appropriate standard. In the summer, I hope to work with the First Team Captain to organise friendly matches between the first and second eleven, so both teams gain realistic match practice in a low-pressure environment. I am very keen for everyone to get as much game-play as possible so hope to captain a hardball team in a local league. Furthermore, if the First Team Captain and I were confident we could form two teams each Wednesday, I would be delighted to captain a second UOLWCC team in BUCS.

Over the past year in UOLWCC, my self-confidence has grown to the point where I feel capable of leading a competitive cricket team. I hope you’d agree I’m a friendly face, and always smiling even when things aren’t going to plan, so I believe I’d be able to quickly get to know new players and create a welcoming, relaxed, and supportive environment within the team. I have good knowledge of the game and am learning more all the time. I have also shown that I am committed to training so will be able to easily assess everyone’s ability. I am confident this will allow me to select and lead the team that has the greatest chance of success.

Thank you so much for reading. I really hope you’ll consider voting for me to be your Second Team Captain. Here’s to another fantastic year of cricket in 24/25!

Lots of Love,
Beckett xx

P.S. I tried to write this in purple but it wouldn't let me :( (even Engage hates Beckett).