The UK's Cricket and Education specialists
The global game has seen significant impetus from a professional approach to women's cricket. Never before have the opportunities existed for young females — and UK independent schools are where many of those journeys now begin.
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Girls' cricket has expanded faster than any other sport in UK independent schools. Dedicated squads, specialist coaches, indoor centres and full fixture lists now sit alongside the boys' programme rather than behind it.
Professional domestic contracts, The Hundred and international pathways mean a talented girl leaving school today has options that simply did not exist a decade ago. Schools are building programmes with that in mind.
Sport, all-rounder and academic scholarships are open to girls at the schools we work with, and are frequently combined with means-tested support. Selection rests on academic suitability as well as playing standard.
We only introduce families to schools whose girls' boarding houses have a strong track record with international pupils — pastoral care, food, faith provision and holiday arrangements all matter as much as the cricket.
From first enquiry to first term at school, here is how Criced guides families through the girls' cricket pathway.
Tell us her age, current school, cricket experience and the countries you would consider. It takes less than five minutes and we reply personally.
We verify match footage, recent school reports, statistics and a coach reference, then build a profile UK admissions and cricket directors trust.
We shortlist schools whose academic level, girls' cricket programme, boarding culture and fee structure genuinely fit your family — not just the famous names.
We book trials, coach conversations and entrance assessments — in the UK or remotely — and prepare your daughter for what schools expect.
We help you compare offers and awards, then guide visas, guardianship, travel and arrival so the first term starts with confidence.
Yes. UK independent schools award sport and all-rounder scholarships to girls on the same basis as boys, often alongside means-tested bursaries. Awards typically cover a percentage of fees and require a sound academic record.
Schools look for evidence of genuine competitive cricket — age-group representative selection, club or academy cricket, or a strong school first XI record — plus the attitude to train seriously all year round.
11+, 13+ and 16+ are all viable. Many international girls join at 13+ to develop across five years, or at 16+ for Sixth Form where cricket programmes and university preparation run together.
At younger ages many schools still run mixed sides, and strong players often train with the boys' squads. From 13+ upwards most schools we work with field dedicated girls' teams.
Tell us her age, school and cricket experience. We reply personally to every enquiry.