EDI

Warwickshire Cricket Foundation’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan aims to combat discrimination and make cricket in Warwickshire accessible and enjoyable for all.

Warwickshire Cricket Foundation is dedicated to increasing equality, diversity, and inclusion in cricket throughout the county.

We believe cricket is a game that everyone can enjoy, whether they play, watch, officiate, volunteer, or get involved in any other way. While we strive to ensure that all of our work meets this promise, we will continue to add areas to this site that are particularly relevant.

Amil Khan is our Lead Director for EDI at WCF, and the EDI Sub-Committee. Click here to read WCF’s EDI policy.

If you have experienced discrimination in a cricketing environment, you can report it to the ECB here.

2023 Summary

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LGBTQ+ Festival

Warwickshire Cricket Foundation
hosted the first LGBTQ+ Cricket Festival at Sutton Coldfield Cricket Club, with over 200 spectators.

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Vaisakhi Cricket Cup

The Warwickshire Cricket Foundation staged the first Vaisakhi Cricket Cup at Edgbaston, with more than 80 participants.

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Midnight Ramadan League

Back for another year, with a new open age category. Including a surprise visit from Warwickshire’s Hassan Ali.

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Girls’ Development Centre

The first camp for girls, with an all-female coaching staff of nine people, all with at least women’s county playing experience.

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Sky Sports Dynamos Intros

The launch of the Sky Sports Dynamos Intros proved successful, with 18 centres delivering cricket to 612 participants.

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Development of Disability Cricket

Appointment of a Disability Cricket Development Officer.

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2024 Action Plan

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Improving Recreational Game Education

By piloting a scheme in which clubs will develop their own EDI Action Plans, Policies, Committee Champions, and pledges to female and disability cricket. Further education includes attending various webinars and workshops.

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Create Metrics

To allow WCF to better understand and measure EDI progress in the county.

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Accelerate work with Disability Cricket

Aim to maintain and increase the number of Super 1s hubs, including the SEND Programme in schools. Support the formation of the new D40 team.

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Progress Women & Girls’ Cricket

Aim to strengthen the workforce, increase the number of community cricket sessions, and promote the growth of club cricket among women and girls.

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Commitment to Initiatives

Continue to support the LGBTQ+ Festival, Vaishaki Cup, Midnight Cricket League, ACE Programme, and new fixtures for the D40 Team.

Report Discrimination

If you are aware of or observe discrimination at any level of cricket in Warwickshire, please let us know. Whatever prejudice you are aware of or have witnessed, your report will be reviewed and addressed by the appropriate cricket organisation. Reporting discrimination can help us make cricket a welcome, inclusive, diverse game for everyone in Warwickshire.

Click here to view the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code. Any incidence of discrimination in the professional game and in recreational leagues and clubs that fall under the ECB’s jurisdiction can be subject to disciplinary processes and sanctions.