Keightley's Call-Out: Where Are the Female Coaches?
One woman leads the charge in the women's Hundred, and it's not enough!
Lisa Keightley isn’t holding back—she’s calling out the glaring absence of female head coaches in the women's Hundred. At Wednesday's historic auction, she stood alone, the only woman steering one of the eight teams. It’s a sad state of affairs when we’re still asking, "Where are the girls?"
Keightley’s frustration is palpable, and rightly so. With the women’s game booming, you’d expect a few more ladies at the helm rather than just one token appointment. It’s like having a village cricket team with no one to captain it—utter madness! The game needs fresh perspectives, and women in leadership roles could bring that spark.
As the women’s Hundred approaches, it’s high time for cricket to step up and embrace diversity. If we’re serious about growing the game, let’s see more women in coaching roles, not just on the pitch but behind the scenes too. Who's ready to break the mould and change the game?