Media and Writing
2020 - Present
Judge for British Sports Journalism Awards
2015 - present
Interviews for ‘Stumped’ and ‘Sportsworld’ on BBC World Service
2014 - Present
Cricket Commentator for BBC Radio – ball-by-ball and summariser on the men’s County game and Test Match Special women’s internationals
Cricket commentary work for guerillacricket.com
Articles for websites
Talk and Q&A on ‘A History of Women’s Cricket’ at Cricket Societies around the country
Public Speaking engagements at various venues eg The Oval, Chelsea Arts Club, Lord’s, Cerno Capital, Schools, Houses of Parliament for an India Forum, The RAC, Q&A with David Gower for Cricket Society Trust
2013 - present
Articles for Cricket Society Publications
2022
Hosted Q&A panel of past England players on International Women’s Day at the Evolution of Women’s Cricket Symposium at Lord’s
Interviewed by Sky on a History of Women’s Cricket series
Articles for Ski+Board magazine
Eileen Ash Obituary for The Cricketer magazine
2021
Interviewed by BBC Radio 4 ‘Last Word’ on the life of Eileen Ash
Eileen Ash obituaries for The Cricketer and MCC
Event organiser and hosted Q&A panel of Clare Connor and Cordelia Griffith at Cricket Society Trust Lunch at Lord’s in aid of the MCC Foundation. Over £25,000 was raised.
Live Aid India Fundraiser - book reading of Skirting the Boundary and interviewed international cricketers as part of a 24hour marathon of live online performances
2020 - 2021
Mentor to Durham University Student at their Leadership Academy
2020
Host and commentator for online Watch Party for India v England Test series for FeelitLive
Article for The Cricketer magazine
Article for The Nightwatchman: “Unbeatable: Betty Wilson, the Greatest Cricketer of them all”
Article for The Nightwatchman: “Lord’s and Ladies”
On the organising committee for the Evolution of Women’s Cricket Exhibition at Lord’s. Appeared in a trailer to promote the event.
2019
Interview for PlayWrite Chandigarh, a Sports Literary Festival 2020
Hosted Q&A with Mike Brearley, ex England captain, at Lord’s for MCC Foundation
Readings at Primary Schools of my children’s story ‘The Taj Tigers and the Twenty20 World Cup’
2018
Interview with Eileen Ash for ESPN Cricinfo
Present: Live Match Previews and Reports for LoveSport Radio
Article for The Journal of The Cricket Society
Fairbreak Press Conference on Channel44/Sky 854
Global TV Commentary for Ice Cricket in St Moritz
Hosted Q&A with Chris Wood, ECB Pitch Advisor, at MCC Foundation fundraising lunch July 2018
Hosted Q&A with David Steele, ex England cricketer for the Cricket Society Trust
2017
TV ball-by-ball commentary for Sunset&Vine on Women’s Cricket World Cup
Article for The Cricketers’ Who’s Who
Interview for a Rachael Heyhoe Flint Tribute programme shown by Sky during the 2017 Women’s World Cup Final
Lord’s Taverners Balloon Debate at the Cavalry and Guards Club - Won the debate by saving Rachael Heyhoe Flint whilst Jon Snow’s Thatcher and Rob Andrew’s Mandela were thrown out of the basket!
2015
2013 - 2014
Words and Wickets Cricket Festival at Wormsley:
Reading of my book by the actress Natasha McElhone
Q&A panel with England cricketer Heather Knight
Quiz panel
Published ‘Skirting the Boundary – A History of Women’s Cricket’
Book signings at the men’s and women’s Ashes matches in England and other professional matches.
Interviewed on R4’s Woman’s Hour, TMS, TalkSport Radio, Newsnight and others.
2013
Articles for All Out Cricket and The Cricketer magazines
1998
I took part in the MCC debate to elect women by appearing on the front cover of the magazine ‘Wisden Cricket Monthly’ wearing an MCC cricket jumper. I also gave television, radio and newspaper interviews on the subject
Sports, Clubs and Committees
2016 - present
Full member of The Cricket Writers' Club
Honorary Life Membership of Charterhouse Friars Cricket
MCC Volunteer at Dementia sessions with local community
2015 - present
2012 - present
Member of Queen's Club. Represent the club in real tennis and rackets
2010 - present
Member of The Jesters
2005 - present
Real Tennis member of MCC and Petworth House Tennis Court
2003 - present
Cricket Playing Member of Invalids CC and Heartaches CC
2002 - present
Elected Full Playing member of MCC
2020
NHS Responder volunteer
2015 - 2020
Member of MCC Membership & General Purposes Committee
2017 - 2020,
2013 - 2016
2017 & 2018
2009 - 2017
Member of The Brigands Real Tennis Club
2016
British Open Women’s Rackets Doubles Champion
2011 - 2014
Member of the Chance to Shine Cricket Foundation Women’s Board
2010 - 2013,
2006 - 2009
Member of MCC Membership & General Purposes Committee
2006 - 2012
Captain of Albury CC Men’s 2nd XI – play in a men’s league in Surrey
Committee member of Albury CC, Surrey
2003 - 2012,
1997 - 2002
Voluntary cricket coach for the Albury CC colts
2002 - 2012
Ski Guide for the Ski Club of GB – completed their course and examinations in Dec 2002. Worked in the USA, Canada and Europe
1997 - 2004
1st team squash player at the Varsity Club in Guildford.
2003
Completed ECB Level 2 Coaching award
1997 - 2002
Playing member of Blackheath CC, Surrey. Captain of Men’s Sunday 2nd XI, Social Secretary and committee member. Voluntary coach for the colts.
1997
Member of the Committee of Durham University Cricket Board and also the Friends of Durham Cricket Committee.
Awarded Honorary Life Membership of the College Student Representative Council in recognition of an exceptional contribution to college. Also received a Memorial Award for an all-round contribution to college and university life, for sport, community work and academic success.
1994 - 1997
Captain of Durham Women’s 1st XI and selected for British Universities Women’s Cricket team. Also represented Durham 1st teams in squash, hockey and cross-country. Received University half colours for cricket and 1st team selection colours for cricket and squash.
Education
1994 - 1997
Durham University, 2:1 Theology
1990 - 1992
Charterhouse, Godalming, Surrey