Women & Girls Cricket at TDCC
Women and Girls cricket at TDCC is a thriving and growing part of the Club, where players, parents, guardians and friends enjoy watching and playing cricket in a fun, social and supportive environment.
2024 was a successful year for the Women and Girls Cricket at TDCC.
The Girls Colts had teams play in 5 different age groups, competing in over 50 matches, including league games, tournaments, cups and friendlies.
The Women Squad entered its first ever competitive softball league and won it at their first attempt. In 2025, the Women Squad will enter two leagues; a softball league and our first hardball league.
We will also have our first Girls Colts players moving up to play for the Women’s Hardball team in 2025, demonstrating the pathway from our Girls Colts to our Senior Women’s team.
Women and Girls Coaching
The coaching sessions are fun, dynamic and inclusive, giving players of all abilities, ages and experience the opportunity to develop new skills and play matches in a relaxed and engaging way.
For Girls Colts, TDCC provides both Girls-only coaching and Age Grade (mixed boys & girls) coaching and for the Women’s Squad, we provide both softball and hardball training.
The coaching at TDCC is delivered by the Chris Harrison Cricket Coaching Academy. Chris is the Head of Cricket at Hampton School and his company have a proven and exemplary track record. Chris’ team’s passion for cricket and ability to bring out the best from each player is why we are truly fortunate to retain them as our Professional Coaches. All our 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 Colts section. We have roughly 100 girls, playing across 5 teams.
If you want to find out more about Girls Colts 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 Colts (U8 to U15)
Girls Colts 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 2025, we have entered Girls teams for the following Surrey Cricket age groups: –
- U9 Girls – Softball league
- U11 Girls – Hardball league
- U13 Girls – Hardball league
- U14 Girls – Hardball league
- U15 Girls – Hardball league
- U16 & U17 Girls – They will play up in the Women’s Hardball team
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
Women’s cricket at TDCC has grown rapidly since it was established in 2023. In 2024 we entered our first softball league, which we won at our first attempt and in 2025, we will be entering our first hardball league!
We have roughly 35 members, across all ages, abilities and experience.
Women’s Cricket at TDCC provides a welcoming, social and fun environment for women of all ages and abilities to return to cricket or take up cricket for the first time!
Team Sponsor
For 2025, we are very proud to have Silent Pool Gin as the TDCC Women’s Team Sponsor! The Club is very excited about this collaboration with a local luxury premium brand, and we are looking forward to partner with them on a few exciting projects this year, as we look to grow the Women’s Squad! Look out for updates across our respective social channels.
Join up!
To join, please click the membership link.
For more information, please email us at TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com.
Teams and Leagues
For 2025, we will be fielding our first-ever hardball team, as well as continuing with our softball team. We will be competing in the following leagues: –
- Women’s Softball – Smash IT Tier 2 – North
- Women’s Hardball – SWCL Division Three – South
New Players welcome!
We are always looking to grow our Women’s Squad! So, if you want to have fun and have never played before, are considering coming back to cricket or are an experienced player, please do consider coming down to our Taster and Training sessions!
Women’s Cricket Taster Sessions 2025
We will be holding two free Women’s Cricket Taster sessions on Wed 30th April and Wed 7th May at 6:30pm-7:30pm on Giggs Hill Green.
Please do come down and have a go!
If you are not able to make the Taster sessions, do come down to any Wednesday training session to see if you like it! The first session is free!
Women’s Coaching
Women’s coaching is led by Chris Harrison’s team and is held every Wednesday @ 6:30-7:30pm on Giggs Hill Green from Wed 30th April to Wed 23rd July 2025. (The Club bar is open after training).
- All abilities
- All ages
- Equipment is provided
- Softball & hardball cricket training
- Professional coaches
TDCC Women Club Captain and Committee
As part of the growth and importance of the Women’s Cricket at TDCC, in 2025 the Club appointed its first-ever Women’s Club Captains. They are: –
- Michelle Alletson
- Natalie Mahmood
- Davina Whitten
Our TDCC Women’s Committee has the following roles:-
- Michelle is responsible for our Fixtures
- Natalie leads our Sponsorship and Commercial activities
- Davina heads up our Socials and Events
- Jenny drives our Marketing and Communications
- Robin has overall responsibility for Women and Girls cricket at TDCC
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 FAQs
Wednesdays @ 6.30-7.30pm, on Giggs Hill Green
Both. We provide both hardball and softball training during our nets. You can choose which you do and switch between them as you want. In addition to focussing on batting, bowling and fielding techniques we also do match play training.
£100. This includes social membership too, so your family can use the Clubhouse and Bar.
Yes. There are matches for both the softball and hardball teams. We also organise friendly matches.
No. Your membership fee covers the cost of match fees.
For Cricket equipment – No. For hardball; bats, balls, pads, gloves, helmets are provided. For Softball; bats and balls are provided. For training – just wear gym / sports kit.
For Cricket kit/clothing – Yes. For League matches, you will need TDCC branded kit, which is available for purchase.
Softball matches last about 2 ½ hrs. Hardball matches last about 5hrs.
The 2025 season starts on 30th April and ends on 10th August.
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 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. In 2025, we are playing in the Surrey Women’s Cricket League (SWCL): Smash IT Tier 2 North 2025.
Yes. In 2025, we are playing in the Surrey Women’s Cricket League (SWCL): Divison Three – South 2025.
Yes. TTDC 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.
Great! If you would like to sponsor the Club or just Women’s Cricket, please contact Natalie Mahmood or contact us via TDCCWomensCricket@gmail.com.