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Cricket Australia grassroots girls program trying to make cricket the top sport for young girls – ABC News
Women have taken up cricket in massive numbers over the past few years, and the sport’s governing body wants to make it the number one choice for Aussie girls.
Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning and Alyssa Healy have become household names thanks to their starring roles for Australia, and the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) becoming a summer fixture.
Key points:
- Female participation in cricket in Australia is up 61 per cent in the past four years
- Cricket Australia’s new program aims to make cricket the first-choice sports for girls aged 9-12
- Research shows most girls prefer to play with other girls, rather than in mixed teams
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