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Cricket Scotland is today delighted to launch a new four year strategy for the sport in Scotland, entitled “Uniting People and Communities through Cricket.”
The new strategy sets out a definitive vision and pathway for the sport in Scotland through to 2028, with a particular focus on:
- Inspiring women and girls to play cricket
- Embedding a culture of equality
- Developing sustainable success on the pitch
- Cricket Scotland becoming a trusted and effective governing body.
The strategy is being launched today at Aberdeenshire Cricket Club, ahead of the second ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and Netherlands.
Trudy Lindblade, Cricket Scotland CEO, said:
“This four-year strategic plan marks a significant step forward for the organisation, as we set out to unite people and communities through the power of cricket.
“The strategy is about making cricket accessible and enjoyable for all, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and shared success; from our newest participants to our men’s and women’s teams who represent Scotland on the world stage.
“It is people who make our cricketing community so special – my message to all our players, coaches, volunteers, match officials and administrators, is that we cannot deliver this strategy without you. I would like to thank everyone who has played a role in shaping the strategy over the last year from across Scottish cricket.”
“We are incredibly proud of the efforts of our Men’s and Women’s elite and Under 19 teams on and off the field so far this year, and how they represent Scotland and Scottish cricket. We wish our very best to the U19 Women’s squad as they play their second match against Netherlands today, as they bid to qualify for the U19 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in January next year.”
The new Cricket Scotland strategy can be viewed here.
Cricket Scotland, formerly the Scottish Cricket Union, is the governing body for cricket in Scotland, based at the National Cricket Academy in Edinburgh. Established in 1908 and restructured in 2001, it became an ICC Associate Member in 1994. The organization includes three sub-associations: the East of Scotland Cricket Association, Western District Cricket Union, and Aberdeenshire Cricket Association.
