Women’s cricket set to soar in Lancashire thanks to return of ‘soft ball’ festivals
A scheme launched to mark the growth of women’s cricket in Lancashire will more than treble in size this summer.
Manchester’s Cross eager to be leading light in new-look England Women cricket
It is a new era for England Women and Manchester cricketer Kate Cross is determined to stake her claim for a starring role.
Ashes 2015: Lancashire’s Kate Cross says home conditions will favour English
Lancashire and England stalwart Kate Cross believes a national side as strong as ever – and the home summer weather – will help deliver a third straight series win for the first time in women’s Ashes history
Lancashire’s Kate Cross thinks big ahead of crucial summer for women’s cricket
England bowler Kate Cross has a clear vision of what women’s cricket needs going forward and if her words ring true expect 2015 to be a break through summer for women’s cricket.
Women’s ‘breakthrough’ Ashes battle will rival men’s, says England’s Cross
Bury-born Kate Cross is looking to continue her progress in another Ashes summer that looks set to be the biggest one in women’s cricket history after Sky Sports agreed to increase its coverage.
Batting for equality: Women can be men’s cricketing equals, say Lancashire pair
Kate Cross, Lancashire’s first female professional cricketer and Jennifer Laycock, Women’s Cricket Development Officer for the county both agree that the recent development of women’s cricket will help it share a similar status to their male counterparts.
Lancashire’s Kate Cross awarded central England contract in groundbreaking move for women’s sport
Cross, along with 17 other players, will receive a pay increase and benefit from extra funding as part of a move by the England and Wales Cricket Board to professionalise the women’s game