(ICC) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched the 100% Cricket Futures Leaders Program – a mentoring program for all future female leaders in cricket as part of their long-term commitment to accelerate the growth of women’s and women’s cricket.
Under the umbrella of 100% Cricket, the 100% Cricket Program – Future Leaders is designed to support emerging female talent in cricket across administration, coaching and administration, broadcasting and journalism as well as marketing, digital and technology and events.
The program is designed to address the low percentage of women in leadership positions in global cricket and to build a pipeline of new female leaders in cricket.
Commenting on the program, Greg Barclay, Chairman of ICC, said: “Cricket is a truly inclusive sport for everyone, but that is not widely reflected in the way our game is led globally so it gives me great pleasure to launch the Future Leaders Program.
“This is a practical approach to resolving the under-representation of women in leadership positions in our sport to enable us to build a strong pipeline of future female leaders and ultimately inspire more women to take on roles in cricket.
“The response from the global cricket community has been fantastic as you can see from the mentors who are passionately committed to bringing their knowledge and expertise to the program and I personally look look forward to being a part of it. ”
The application is open to all future female cricket leaders and will be paired with a mentor to support their development growth.
The role of a mentor is to unlock the potential of their mentee and help them to be at their best.
This could include being a confidential sounding board, providing advice, guidance and contacts to reach their potential.
The philosophy of the 100% Cricket Program – Future Leaders is to guide participants, with the ICC acting to support matching the mentees with suitable mentors and providing participants with guidance and evaluation frameworks and networking and interaction opportunities.
The program will run for a period of six months, and will include an introductory workshop with Belinda Clark, followed by monthly verification sessions and a three-month review with mentees and mentors agreeing the frequency and method of communication.
Commenting on her role, Belinda Clark AO said: “I have experienced and seen some amazing leaders in cricket over the last 20 years. It’s nice that these quality leaders are ready to help women starting out on their leadership journey. We have made great progress, but cricket understands that it has a great responsibility to be more inclusive across all areas of the sport.
“The breadth of this program is unique – it not only covers the areas of administration, training, administration, governance, broadcasting, digital but also cross-border matching to make it a truly global experience. I commend the ICC for taking on this program to facilitate greater diversity throughout the game. I encourage emerging female leaders involved in cricket to think about this unique opportunity and apply to participate. ”
All mentee applications will be reviewed by a selection panel consisting of the NMW General Manager – Marketing and Communications, another member of NMW’s senior management team and two independent members.
The panel will present the successful candidates to an appropriate mentor based on their personal and professional development objectives and their intended career path.
The goal is to announce the first batch of selected candidates on May 13, 2021.
* The ICC invites applications for the first batch of participants from April 19 to May 3, 2021 from all interested applicants from the world of Cricket. The opportunity is open to women who will go on to become leaders of our sport in the future. Ambitious leaders in junior to middle management positions of any NMW or NMW Member would make suitable candidates.
Possible Program Workstreams:
* Governance / Board
* Administration / Executive Management / NMW Senior Management Team
* Training
* Matching Officers
* Player Growth
* Marketing & Promotions / Commercial
* Media: Journalist / Commentator / Broadcaster
* Digital / Technology
* Interested applicants must send the following to the NMW email address: [email protected]
o an updated CV – demonstrating current role and experience – be as descriptive as possible.
o Covering letter – as a method of the Statement of Purpose showing the need for mentorship.
o Letter of recommendation from Board Member / Organization / Supervisor
* Successful applicants will be notified by May 13, 2021.
* The selection committee includes ICC General Manager Marketing and Communications, along with a list of two independent members and Belinda Clark, legend and leader of the game.
* Mentors will be matched with successful mentees by May 17th, 2021 and the program and officially begin from that date.
* The first batch has a limited capacity and will accommodate no more than 15 applicants.
LIST OF CONFIRMATION DOCTORS FOR BATCH 1
1. Greg Barclay, Chairman, ICC
2. Wasim Khan, CEO, PCB
3. Andrea Nelson, CEO, ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, New Zealand
4. Steve Elworthy, Managing Director – Special Events and Projects, ECB
5. Michelle Enright, Acting CEO, Australia’s I20 T20 World Cup
6. Hilton Moreeng, Coach – South African Women’s Team
7. Claire Polosak, Corresponding Officer / Referee
8. Sana Mir, Former Captain of the Pakistan Women’s Team
9. Divya Gokulnath, Co-Founder of BYJU’s
10. Anthony Everard, Exec GM, Fan Engagement, Cricket Australia
11. Sharda Ugra, Sports Journalist
12. Ian Bishop, Lead Broadcaster, Former West Indies Fast Bowler
13. Dhiraj Malhotra, GM Cricket Operations and Game Development, BCCI
14. Christina Matthews, CEO of WACA
15. Gemma Davies, Director of Operations, Engage Digital Partners