The 1 is a nationwide competition for cricket’s next number one female all-rounder – open to girls aged 12-18 and run by Greenway’s coaching platform the Girls Cricket Club. Styled on the admired NFL Combine in which athletes are put through a series of tests leading up to the NFL Draft, The 1 challenges contestants on the three disciplines of cricket – bowling, batting and fielding. The cricketer who scores highest across all three disciplines is crowned the winner, taking home a trophy and prizes including a custom hand-made bat, kit sponsorship, 1:1 coaching with top international ..read more

Team Kookaburra are delighted to welcome Maddy Reynolds into the Kookaburra family, after winning ‘The 1’ Cricket Competition. ‘The 1’ is the brain-child of England legend Lydia Greenway and tests aspiring female cricketers across a variety of skill challenges in the search for England’s next ‘match-winning allrounder’.  With 225 appearances for England, including a World T20 and World Cup victory in 2009 and five Ashes series’, Greenway is one of the best female cricketers to have played the game. She was among the first to pioneer professional cricket for women, earning a coveted ..read more

You’ve found your Cricket camp, and now it’s time to make sure you have the kit so you can give your best performance. At boobydoo, we understand the importance of a well-fitting, supportive sports bra. Just like you wouldn’t play cricket without your batting pads, you shouldn’t play without a properly fitting sports bra! We are here to help you find the bra that’s right for you so why not take a read through a handful of our recommended sports bras for Cricket! Not sure on your bra size? Check out our Fitting Guide or My First Sports Bra Guide to find your fit.       Limitless ..read more

England cricket legend Lydia Greenway’s newly launched female cricket talent search, The 1, has teamed up with leading sports footwear brand Payntr as its Official Footwear Partner. The 1 aims to discover cricket’s next number one female all-rounder starting with the inaugural competition for 12-18-year-olds at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on Sunday 5th September. Modeled on the popular NFL Combine in which athletes are put through a series of tests leading up to the NFL Draft, The 1 will challenge contestants from across the UK and Ireland on the three disciplines of cricket – bowling, battin ..read more

UK’s leading sports bra specialist boobydoo have announced a partnership with the Girls Sports Club. Boobydoo will become the official partner of the Girls Sports Club and support the development and growth of the Girls Rugby Club XV and Girls Cricket Club XI, part of the ground breaking Girls Sports Club which is a collective created by World Cup winners Rachael Burford and Lydia Greenway.     The respective rugby and cricket groups of young leaders in their sports are leading the mission to help to shape their respective sports for girls in the future Members of the GRC XV and GCC ..read more

Bella Johnson (left), Maddy Reynolds (centre), Rhia Sedha (right) MADDY Reynolds has been crowned the inaugural winner of ‘The 1’ following the first nationwide search for cricket’s next number one female all-rounder. The national competition was open to girls aged 12-18 and is run by former England cricketer Lydia Greenway and her newly launched online coaching platform, the Girls Cricket Club. The 17-year-old attends the City of Norwich School and plays for Mildenhall Women’s and Ketteringham Men’s teams. The competition, formulated by former England cricketer Greenway, was compr ..read more

England cricket legend Lydia Greenway’s newly launched female cricket talent search, The 1, has teamed up with leading global cricket brand Kookaburra as its Official Equipment and Cricket Ball Supplier. The 1 aims to discover cricket’s next number one female all-rounder starting with the inaugural competition for 12-18-year-olds at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on Sunday 5th September. Modeled on the popular NFL Combine in which athletes are put through a series of tests leading up to the NFL Draft, The 1 will challenge contestants from across the UK and Ireland on the three disciplines of cri ..read more