Women & Girls Cricket at TDCC
Women and Girls cricket at TDCC is a thriving and growing part of the Club, where players, parents and friends enjoy watching and playing cricket in a friendly, supportive and fun environment.
Our 2025 season, built on the successes of our 2024 season, where Club history was made by fielding our first ever Women’s 1st XI (hardball) team! This was in addition to competing in our 2nd season in the Softball League too!
We also had our first Junior Girls players move up to play for the Women’s 1st XI, showing the success of our pathway from our Junior Girls section to our Senior Women’s team.
The Girls Juniors had teams play in 5 different age groups in local Surrey leagues, competing in over 50 matches, including league games, tournaments, cups and friendlies. We also have a few girls in the Surrey Performance pathway.
Coaching
The coaching sessions are fun, dynamic and inclusive, giving players of all abilities, ages and experience the opportunity to develop new skills and match-play in a relaxed and engaging way.
For Girls Juniors, Thames Ditton CC provides both Girls-only coaching and Age Grade (mixed boys & girls) coaching across the Winter and Summer.
For the Women’s Squad, training is provided over the Winter and Summer, and includes Hardball, Softball, Transition to Hardball, and “New to Cricket” training.
The coaching at TDCC is delivered by the Chris Harrison Cricket Coaching Academy. Chris is the Head of Cricket at Hampton School. Chris and his team have a proven track record at TDCC and their passion for cricket and ability to bring out the best from each player is why our players are doing so well. All Chris’ coaching team are ECB qualified, DBS checked, members of the ECB CA and First Aid qualified.
Girls Cricket
Girls Cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and TDCC has benefitted from this with a strong and growing Minis and Girls Juniors section. We have roughly 100 girls, playing across 5 teams.
If you want to find out more about Girls Juniors cricket, please contact Jenny Summers at TDCCGirlsCricket@gmail.com.
Minis (U5 to U7)
Training for the Minis is in the summer, on Sundays 09:00 – 10:30, on the Green. This is Age Grade training, so it is mixed (boys & girls). There is no separate Girls-only training for the Minis.
Girls Juniors (U8 to U15)
Girls Juniors training is provided over the winter and summer.
Winter: Girls-only indoor nets are from Oct – March, split between Esher College & Hinchley Wood School.
Summer: Girls-only summer nets are on the Green, Monday evenings (April – July)
- U8-U9 Girls-only: 6pm to 7pm
- U10-U15 Girls only: 7pm – 8pm
- Softball to hardball transition specific nets: 6pm – 7pm
There is also half-term and holiday training offered by the coaches, should players wish specific 1:1 training. This is paid for separately.
Leagues & matches
For 2026, we have entered Girls teams for the following Surrey Cricket age groups: –
- U9 Girls – Softball league
- U11 Girls – Hardball league
- U13 Girls – Hardball league
- U15 Girls – Hardball league
- U15 Girls – 100 Cup
- U16 & U17 Girls – They will train &play in the Women’s Hardball team. Players from our U15 Girls are also eligible to play up, too.
In addition to league matches, where there is support and interest, friendly matches are also organised for both softball and hardball teams.
Player development
In addition to cricket coaching, TDCC also supports Girls with providing Duke of Edinburgh opportunities as they progress through Bronze, Silver and Gold. As well as other ways to support the club through umpiring, scoring and coaching training.
Women’s Cricket
Thames Ditton is a fun, welcoming and inclusive cricket club for Women to learn and play cricket, whether you are: –
- Completely new to cricket
- Returning after many years away
- Looking for a new local cricket club
- Moving up from Junior Girls teams (formerly Colts)
- Looking for a social sport
- Wanting to improve your softball or hardball skills
- Keen for regular and competitive hardball or softball cricket
Whoever you are and whatever your background, there is a place here for you at Thames Ditton Cricket Club!
To join, please click the membership link.
For more information, please email us at TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com.
Cricket Taster Sessions 2026
We will be holding two free Women’s Cricket Taster sessions: –
- Wed 15th April
- Wed 22nd April
Both sessions are 6.30 – 7:30pm on Giggs Hill Green and will cover Softball and Hardball cricket.
If you are not able to make those dates, come down to any Wednesday training session to see if you like it! The first session is free!
Come along and see if you like it! No kit needed.
Lots of ways to play!!
Women’s Softball Cricket
Softball is great for those who:-
- Are new to cricket and want to learn
- Have played Softball before and want to continue developing softball skills
- Want to play competitive softball league cricket
- Would like to play socially
- Want something fun to do with a little fitness in a relaxed environment.
In our 2025 season, 26 different women played across 9 Softball matches, many of whom had never picked up a cricket bat before joining TDCC.
In 2026, the Women’s Softball team are playing in the Surrey Cricket Championship – Women’s Softball Tier 2 North West 2026. Playing 10 matches.
Women’s Hardball Cricket
Hardball is for great for those wanting to:
- Continue their hardball cricket development
- Return to cricket and refresh their hardball skills
- Play competitive league cricket
- Move from Junior Girls cricket
- Transition from Softball to Hardball cricket
In our 2025 season, 20 different players played across 14 matches. The players are a mix of experienced hardball players, Junior Girls moving up the Pathway and those who have transitioned from softball.
In 2026, the Women’s XI are playing in the Surrey Cricket Championship – Women’s Division 3 North 2026. Playing 12 matches.
Pathways & Destinations
We are especially proud of our growing pathways into Women’s Cricket:
Girls Juniors → Women’s 1st XI and Senior Cricket
Our Junior Girls section continues to grow and provide a strong player pool providing playing opportunities for both the Women’s XI and Senior teams over next 2 years.
Softball → Softball and Hardball Cricket
Developing Softball players who wish to only play softball cricket as well as helping those who wish to transition to hardball cricket. Softball cricket is seen as a destination in its own right, as well as being a useful lead into hardball cricket.
New Players → Softball & Hardball
Attracting new players to the club, whether they are new to cricket, returners or those who are experienced, is a key part of our growth and how we integrate with and represent our local community.
Fun & Supportive
We are committed to making cricket fun and accessible for women of all backgrounds and abilities.
- No experience required
- Equipment available
- Support at every level
- Social and competitive games
- A welcoming atmosphere from day one
- Lots of socials & events too!
If you’re unsure — come down and try it.
Women’s Co-Captains and Committee
Thames Ditton Cricket Club is a volunteer-run club. So, a huge thank you to the TDCC Women’s Co-Captains, who were appointed in 2025, and are: –
- Michelle Alletson
- Natalie Mahmood
- Davina Whitten
and our TDCC Women’s Committee:-
- Michelle handles our Fixtures across Hardball and Softball
- Natalie leads Marketing & Communications, and Sponsorship across the Club, and is our Women’s Hardball Manager
- Davina heads up our Socials and Events
- Jenny Borwick leads our Social Media activities
- Kathryn Naylor is our Women’s Softball Manager
- Robin Johns has overall responsibility for Women’s cricket and also sits on the overall TDCC Club Committee
Please get in touch with any of the committee at TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com regarding joining, fixtures, sponsorship, social or events, or marketing ideas or initiatives or to answer any questions you may have.
Women’s Cricket at Thames Ditton Cricket Club
Women’s Cricket at Thames Ditton Cricket Club has grown rapidly since it was first established in 2023.
In 2024, we entered our first softball league, which we won at our first attempt.
2025 marked a landmark year in the 192 years of Thames Ditton Cricket Club when we fielded our first hardball Women 1st XI and our second year of competing in the Women’s Softball League!
Our Women’s membership is now at 50 players, and of those, 46 represented Thames Ditton Cricket Club across both our Hardball and Softball teams, playing 38 matches in total.
So…..
If you’re interested in:
- Learning cricket for the first time
- Playing Hardball or Softball cricket
- Returning to cricket
- Having some fun!
…. please come and join us!
To join, please click the membership link.
For more information, please email us at TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com.
Women’s Cricket FAQs
Winter Nets (softball & hardball training) are on Wednesdays 6.00 – 7.00pm at Hinchley Wood School. Our last winter net for 2026 is on Wed 25th March.
Summer Nets (softball and hardball training) starts on Wed 15th April 2026 and are every Wednesdays 6.30- 7.00pm on Giggs Hill Green.
Both. We provide both hardball and softball training during our Winter and Summer nets. You can choose which you do and switch between them. In addition to focussing on batting, bowling and fielding, we also do match-play training.
£110 (£100 for those in full-time education).
Yes. There are matches for both the softball and hardball teams. We also organise friendly matches.
Only for our hardball team. The match fees are £12 per match (£6 for those in full-time education. This covers the cost of teas and umpires.
There are no match fees for our Softball team.
No. The club provide both hardball and softball cricket equipment.
For hardball – cricket bats, balls, pads, gloves, helmets and wicket-keeping kit are provided by the club. If you have your own kit, please do bring that.
For Softball – Softball bats and balls are provided. If you have your own softball bat, please do bring that.
Yes. For League matches, you will need TDCC branded cricket kit, which is available for purchase through our Shop. https://thamesdittoncricketclub4.aimsmarter.co.uk
Softball matches last about 2½ hrs.
Hardball matches last about 5 hrs.
Our Summer Nets begin on Wed 15th April 2026 on Giggs Hill Green.
Our season starts on Sun 10th May and ends on Sun 30th August 2026 for our Women’s Hardball and Softball teams.
Yes.
You can just train if you prefer not to play matches.
No. It will just depend on who is available and how many matches we can organise.
Yes. However, if you want to come and see what the coaching is like, the first training session is free.
Yes. The Club organises Indoor Nets over the Winter.
Yes. We provide hardball training and have a hardball team entered in the SWCL Division Three South league. However, if you are playing softball and would like to play hardball, we also organise “transition to hardball” training sessions.
Yes. We are in the Surrey Cricket Championship: Women’s Softball Tier 2 North West 2025.
Yes. We are in the Surrey Cricket Championship: Women’s Division 3 – North 2026.
Yes. Thames Ditton Cricket Club is a volunteer-run club. We are always looking for members who can give their time and expertise to run and continually improve the Club. Please contact any of the Co-Captains to help out.
Great! If you would like to sponsor Thames Ditton Cricket Club, please contact Natalie Mahmood or contact us via TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com.