About Me

Cricket Without Borders

https://www.cricketwithoutborders.com.au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cricket Without Borders is about opportunities through cricket. We aim to promote and develop the game of cricket for young women in the spirit of sportsmanship, friendship, cultural diversity and fun.

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Q: Leigh Burns – Founder and CEO Lacuna Sports

This is a wonderful chat with a woman who is changing the landscape for girls and women’s clothing in the sport of cricket. An American by birth who has lived in London for the past twenty years Leigh actually saw her first game of cricket in Australia but years later when her daughter started playing the game in London, Leigh could see that the players uniforms were totally tailored for boys.

She set about changing the landscape for young girls and women for both their on-field clothing and off field team wear and is succeeding!

This is a wonderful discussion not only about her desire to provide bespoke on and off field uniforms but also how Leigh has developed a portal for female players to access all the information required about girls/women’s cricket and has also engaged the assistance of former England player Lydia Greenway to assist her.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3esTXkZVW5Wr0UDhBNHb5M

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Q: Marcella Torre – MCC Women’s Cricket Coordinator and former player

Marcella has done it all from a young woman playing the game at club level, representing her State, an administrator for the Victorian Women’s Cricket Association, working for Cricket Victoria and now the Co-ordinator of Women’s Cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Club as well as being the team Manager for Cricket Without Borders on a number of tours.

This is a most enjoyable discussion with someone who has given everything to the sport and continues to do so with a great passion for the game of cricket.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ox9VVTDbi4WAw9l6zUdux

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Q: General Manager, Commercial Operations and Partnerships, Melbourne Cricket Club with Tanya Gallina

Tanya Gallina is the General Manager, Commercial Operations and Partnerships and has enjoyed a wonderful career in professional sport at the Hawthorn and Carlton AFL Clubs, Melbourne Victory and is now a member of the senior management team at the MCC.

We discuss the evolution of the MCG from a pure sporting venue to an entertainment venue, the amazing ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup Final along with the documentary that was produced about the Final.

There are many critical partnerships associated with the management of the MCG including government, commercial partnerships and the various users of the venue including cricket and football franchises along with concert promoters and all fall within the scope of Tanya’s role at the MCG.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/01VIUoLS8JrEnOsFnLCNHD

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Q: The CEO and Cricket in the Capital featuring Olivia Thornton

Olivia is the CEO of Cricket ACT (Canberra) and has had an extensive career in high performance sport at the Australian Institute of Sport and then at Cricket Australia.

We discuss Olivia’s love of cricket from a young age which has stayed with her and her desire to continue to grow the game in the ACT and provide a welcoming environment for all who wish to be involved in the sport in whatever capacity they choose and irrespective of their background.

We also discuss some of the unique partnerships Olivia has developed for women’s cricket and cricket in general through her role as CEO.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LIvncY0ZAHibyblJkDhbc

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Q: Fun in Fiji - Jenny Thompson - Her World Cricket Tour

Jenny also featured in Episode 4 of our Podcast – this Episode is a special one for CWOB as Jenny travels to Fiji with the support of CWOB – we have a special relationship with Fiji having undertaken two tours there and had an opportunity to meet and play against their women’s teams and have developed a strong relationship with Cricket Fiji. On this tour Jenny meets many of their players and undertakes a number of school visits.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dlmtcAtvoevH4of2O21OI

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Q: 150th Anniversary of Women’s Cricket in Australia with Cath McLeod

Cath has had a lifelong involvement in the game of cricket and has a strong connection with the Pioneers Victorian Women’s Cricket Association which we talk about as well as the 150th Anniversary of the first game of women’s cricket in Australia which is to be held on the 29th March in Bendigo which is where the first game was played in 1874.

Cath provides some good background around the first match and the “Pioneers”!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XWijxcpxHBdsRo1yILQMw

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Q: Since 2011 Cricket Without Borders has been providing unbridled experiences for young women playing the game of cricket and in that time we have been very fortunate to have had some very supportive and loyal commercial partners who have greatly assisted in retaining costs at a manageable level for all of our participant players.

We are now planning for our next tour (our tenth!) to Malaysia in July this year and we are seeking a new major partner(s) to join with supporting partners Woomargama Station, Hoyle Da Silva Lawyers,Upali's Melbourne, Spark Grips and Top Caps to help keep costs down for our players.

We have a number of assets where we can provide exposure for your brand and would welcome the opportunity for a discussion with any business that might like to become involved in assisting a small not for profit sporting organisation that continues to provide opportunities for young women who not only love the game of cricket but who also make valuable contributions to the communities we visit on our tours.

Please feel free to message us if you would like a further discussion or information.

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Q: Memories of Australian Great Betty Wilson with David Studham

David is the Librarian at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) Library at the MCG but had a close connection with former Victorian and Australian “great” in Betty Wilson regarded in her time as the “female Bradman”.

Among her many accolades Betty Wilson is a member of the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame, the Australian and ICC Cricket Halls of Fame and an Honorary Member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

In a fascinating discussion David talks about his family connection to Betty Wilson and takes us inside the life of Betty Wilson.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GFoVxiRjrvfKSHjhoc8az

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Q: Cricket in Japan with Alan Curr
Alan is the Head of Cricket Operations at the Japan Cricket Association a position he has held since 2015. Alan has been instrumental in managing the growth of the sport at the grass roots level and now oversees all cricket throughout the country and the operations and logistics that go with having three National Squads.

In 2012 Alan also wrote a book titled "Cricket on Everest" after helping to arrange a game of cricket on the slopes of Mount Everest!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KImkiIVaH1SpOwNAp4kv1

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Q: Afghanistan Women’s Cricketer now settled in Australia with Benafsha Hashimi

A fascinating discussion with Benafsha Hashimi who is a young Afghani woman who fled her home country of Afghanistan along with other members of the Afghani women's cricket team in 2021 when the Taliban took control of the country.

Benafsha has now settled in Canberra with other members of her family who also fled Afghanistan with her and is now pursuing her new life with much enthusiasm which also includes playing cricket.

Benafsha was also a highly valued member of our CWOB team that toured Fiji in September 2022.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1973/afghanistan-womenrsquos-cricketer-now-settled-in-australia-with-benafsha-hashimi

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Afghanistan Women’s Cricketer now settled in Australia with Benafsha Hashimi

A fascinating discussion with Benafsha Hashimi who is a young Afghani woman who fled her home country of Afghanistan along with other members of the Afghani women's cricket team in 2021 when the Ta ...

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Q: Sophie McIIwain is an accredited player agent and is believed to be the first female accredited player agent in Australian cricket.

Sophie works ethically to support her clients in achieving their personal goals and strongly feels that an agent's job is to assist in every way possible. Sophie works with players, coaches and media personalities around the world.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1921/first-accredited-female-player-agent-cricket-in-australia-with-sophie-mcillwain

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First Accredited Female Player Agent (Cricket) in Australia with Sophie McIllwain

Sophie McIIwain is an accredited player agent and is believed to be the first female accredited player agent in Australian cricket.Sophie works ethically to support her clients in achieving ...

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Q: Former player, Co-Founder of CWOB and Commentator with Mel Jones

Mel Jones is a former Victorian and Australian player who helped Clare Cannon establish Cricket Without Borders in 2010 and is now a prominent cricket commentator.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1870/former-player-co-founder-of-cwob-and-commentator-with-mel-jones

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Former player, Co-Founder of CWOB and Commentator with Mel Jones

Mel is a former Victorian and Australian player who helped Clare Cannon establish Cricket Without Borders in 2010 and is now a prominent cricket commentator. ...

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Q: Women’s Sport Advocate – Sports Integrity Expert with Catherine Ordway

Catherine is an international expert in the field of integrity in sport and is a strong advocate of women’s sport. She is also a sought-after media commentator and conference presenter and has served on numerous ethics and anti-doping committees in Australia and internationally.

Catherine played an instrumental role in securing humanitarian visas for members of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team and their families to settle in Australia in 2021 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1840/womenrsquos-sport-advocate-ndash-sports-integrity-expert-with-catherine-ordway

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Women’s Sport Advocate – Sports Integrity Expert with Catherine Ordway

Catherine is an international expert in the field of integrity in sport and is a strong advocate of women’s sport. She is also a sought-after media commentator and conference presenter and has se ...

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Q: Her World Cricket Tour with Jenny Thompson

A fanatical lover of cricket as both a player and journalist Jenny is embarking on a tour this year to more than 50 countries where she will join local teams, playing, coaching and mentoring female cricketers and then write a book about her experience. Along the way she is fundraising for the LBW Trust who believe that everybody deserves an education and an opportunity to realise their potential and create their own future.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1839/her-world-cricket-tour-with-jenny-thompson

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Her World Cricket Tour with Jenny Thompson

A fanatical lover of cricket as both a player and journalist Jenny is embarking on a tour this year to more than 50 countries where she will join local teams, playing, coaching and mentoring female ...

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Q: Sarah Elliot is a former Victorian and Australian player who also played WBBL cricket with the Adelaide Strikers. Sarah has played an integral role in the development of Cricket Without Borders and has provided outstanding support for all of the players who have undertaken tours with CWOB including some who have gone on to higher honours be it in Premier, State or National cricket.

Sarah is a true inspiration to all young women playing cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1781/player-manager-coach-mentor-with-sarah-elliott

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Player Manager Coach Mentor with Sarah Elliott

Sarah Elliot is a former Victorian and Australian player who also played WBBL cricket with the Adelaide Strikers. Sarah has played an integral role in the deve ...

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Q: The inaugural coach of CWOB who instantly appealed to Clare Cannon as a coach for young women. Stephen Field is a hugely respected person within Victorian cricket and particularly in western Victoria where he has been a huge influence on the development of young cricketers both male and female and in recent years has played a key role with the Geelong Cricket Club and it’s women’s team introduction into Premier Cricket.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1667/stephen-field-mr-cricket-without-consequences

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Stephen Field - Mr Cricket Without Consequences

The inaugural coach of CWOB who instantly appealed to Clare Cannon as a coach for young women. Stephen Field is a hugely respected person within Victorian cricket and pa ...

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Q: A discussion with Ken Jacobs and Clare Cannon, the Founder and Chair of CWOB around her motivation for the establishment of Cricket Without Borders and her vision for the organisation and players invited to become involved with CWOB.

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1274/cricket-without-borders/blog/1666/the-inspiration-behind-cricket-without-borders-with-clare-cannon

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The Inspiration Behind Cricket Without Borders with Clare Cannon

A discussion with Clare, the Founder and Chair of CWOB around her motivation for the establishment of Cricket Without Borders and her vision for the organis ...