Barbados Royals Girls Cricket Club Partners with Fairbreak Global to Empower Young Female Cricketers

The Barbados Royals Girls Cricket Club has announced a groundbreaking partnership with

Fairbreak Global, a prominent advocate for women’s cricket.

In a move aimed at promoting gender equality and inclusivity in cricket, the two entities

signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to illustrate their joint commitment to

empower young girls through cricket by promoting physical fitness, developing cricketing

skills, fostering teamwork and instil confidence in girls, particularly in a sport traditionally

dominated by males.

The partnership will focus on expanding the Barbados Royals Girls Cricket Club’s initiatives

and cricket development programs across the Caribbean with the help of the Fairbreak’s

expertise and network

President of the Barbados Royals Girls Cricket Club Roland Butcher described the

collaboration as a significant milestone in their efforts to empower young girls through

cricket.

“Together we are committed to breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for girls

to excel in the sport,” the former England International said.

Chief Executive Officer of Fairbreak, Cheryll Rogers echoed Butcher’s sentiments saying

“We are thrilled to partner with the Barbados Royals Girls Cricket Club to further our shared

mission of promoting equality and inclusivity in cricket. Through this collaboration we aim to

inspire and empower the next generation of female cricketers in Barbados and beyond.”

Fairbreak Global is an Australian company that aims to improve gender equality, particular

in regards to cricket. The organisation hosted the first privately funded tournament in

women’s cricket in 2022 when the Fairbreak Invitational 2022 took place in Dubai from May 1

to 15th. The ICC sanctioned competition featured many of the game’s headline names

including current West Indies captain Hayley Matthews, Barbadian Deandra Dottin and

former West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor.

The second edition of the competition took place in 2023 with Hong Kong hosting the event.