On Sunday, the T20I match between England and Pakistan at Headingley set a new attendance record for women’s cricket, with over 10,000 tickets sold. Yorkshire’s chief executive, Stephen Vaughan, expressed his delight at the crowd’s enthusiasm, describing the atmosphere as “awesome.” He noted that the stadium was filled with people from diverse communities, families, and children, all with “smiling faces.”
England secured a comprehensive 3-0 series sweep, winning the Third T20I by 34 runs before the first of three ODIs against Pakistan, starting on Thursday in Derby and airing live on Sky Sports. Vaughan expressed his hope that the large and engaged crowd would inspire young girls watching to pick up a bat and ball, potentially pursuing recreational or even professional cricket careers.
“The atmosphere was awesome, with people from diverse communities, families, and children, all with smiling faces.”
- Stephen Vaughan, Yorkshire’s chief executive
The rapid growth of women’s cricket, both internationally and domestically, has been an exciting development, and Vaughan acknowledged Yorkshire’s pride in supporting this progress, particularly as the region boasts the highest number of women and girls playing the sport in the country. He congratulated the England women’s team on their strong performance and looked forward to welcoming the men’s side back to Yorkshire on Wednesday.
The Women’s Metro Bank One-Day International Series against Pakistan will commence on May 23 at the County Ground in Derby, followed by matches in Taunton and Chelmsford, all of which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
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