Run Communications are supporting Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) with their call for more female cricketers to be part of MCC’s passionate women’s playing community, working with former England bowler and World Cup winner, Anya Shrubsole as the newly appointed Chair of the club’s Women’s Players and Fixtures sub-committee.

Run x (Run’s dedicated women’s sport practice) and MCC kicked off last week by securing interviews with Anya to talk about this mission with BBC News, Sky Sports News, Press Association, ESPN, TalkSPORT, and Global Radio.

Run Communications have been supporting MCC with communications for a number of years, so is well-placed to understand their purpose-driven initiatives such as this.

MCC is fully committed to ensuring an increasingly welcoming, fair and equitable game for women and girls, particularly through its playing membership which offers players an affordable, accessible, and exciting way to be part of a passionate cricketing community.

In joining one of the world’s most active cricket clubs, female Members can be part of a community playing at Lord’s and other incredible venues, experiencing annual overseas tours, and fixtures around the country to suit varying lifestyles.

MCC has welcomed female Members since 1998 and has long been integral to the development of cricket as one of the world’s oldest and most famous cricket clubs and so has a vital role to play in boosting women’s and girls’ involvement in every part of the game.

Anya is targeting growing the MCC’s female playing base as a key priority after taking up her new role this month and like Run, is passionate about playing an active role in growing sporting opportunities for women and girls.

Emma Marsh, Women’s Cricket Officer, at MCC said: “Part of my role is to promote our female playing membership and to try and encourage more women to join the Club. As a player myself, I have had first-hand experience of the benefits of playing for MCC – from experiencing overseas Tours, playing at Lord’s, to making friends and connections within the game – it’s incredibly rewarding. I am delighted to be working with Run x on this project to help grow the women’s membership at a vital time for the growth of the women and girls’ game.”

Jess Arnold, Director of Women’s Sport, at Run x said: “MCC is actively seeking to increase its numbers of female Playing Members and membership is a great way to play an active role in the future of the game for women and girls, make new connections, and open future opportunities within the sport. We’re proud to support MCC in their mission to help get more women & girls playing cricket which fully aligns to our approach of ensuring fair and equitable opportunities on and off the field of play.” 

To get involved, anyone interested in joining MCC should contact the Club by emailing [email protected]