Holmes Chapel Cricket Club joins Cheshire Women’s and Girls' Cricket Leagues

Holmes Chapel Cricket Club has announced its entry into the Cheshire Women's Cricket League and the Cheshire Girls Cricket League for the 2025 season.

This marks an exciting new chapter in the club’s centenary year, as it proudly expands its involvement in women’s and girls’ cricket.

The club’s amateur women’s team is largely made up of mums and sisters of boys who play in the club’s junior teams with no prior cricket experience. After starting to learn the basics of the game last summer, the women have made good progress during winter indoor training as they prepare for the League.

Natasha Tottey-Gee, a member of the women’s team, solicitor, and busy mum of four commented:

“It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come in such a short time, having only started last summer and that’s all down to our incredibly patient coaches who make sure every session is full of fun. We know we’re not about to win the league, but we come together every Sunday because it’s a great group of ladies, who all want to be active, enjoy ourselves and progress our women’s team together.”

Sponsored by Sibelco, Holmes Chapel’s women’s team is being coached by members of the men’s squad, alongside Lucy Pearson, a former England cricketer and village resident. Lucy represented England from 1996 to 2005 and was twice named England Women’s Cricketer of the Year. Her deep insights into the women’s game have been invaluable, guiding the team through its early stages with confidence, enthusiasm, and a focus on development.

Paul Cudby, head coach of the women’s team, shared his excitement:

“It’s been an absolute pleasure watching this team develop their skills to a level where they can debut in the League this season. Lucy’s insights into the women’s game and her light-hearted approach has created an environment where the team can relax and develop their skills without any pressure. This team’s upbeat mentality is its greatest strength, and I’m confident that will be a key asset in the upcoming season.”

With International Women’s Day just around the corner, Holmes Chapel Cricket Club is excited to be part of the broader movement of women and girls embracing sports and championing this year’s theme: Accelerate Action.

Lucy Pearson commented:

"I’m proud of our club’s commitment to elevating female participation in sport. Many of our players have spent hours at the clubhouse, cheering on their children or siblings, and now they can step onto the field and discover the joy of cricket firsthand. Playing a team sport offers tremendous mental and physical health benefits and, as these women have discovered, cricket is a wonderful way to improve both.”

Following the success of the women’s team, Holmes Chapel Cricket Club has this year formed a girls’ team for players aged 8-11, further strengthening its commitment to developing young cricketers in the community.  The girl’s Dynamos team has entered a soft ball league this season and is trained on Friday evenings by members of the women’s team, moving to Thursdays in April. Both female teams are actively looking for new members, no experience required, to help grow women’s cricket in Holmes Chapel. 

Based at The Victoria Club in Holmes Chapel, the cricket club has 12 active teams and runs training sessions for players of all abilities from aged 5 upwards. 

Free taster sessions are available to anyone interested in trying cricket.

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Pictured - Holmes Chapel Cricket Club Women's Team 2025.