HEAD OF WOMEN’S CRICKET ROLE FOR WARREN
NEW ROLE HAS AIM OF DEVELOPING PLAYERS ACROSS THE REGION
A NEW head of women’s cricket for the region has been appointed with responsibility for growing the game and developing players to elite level across the London and the East, including Middlesex.
Danni Warren, previously Head of Women’s Cricket for the Middlesex and the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club), has taken up the new role of Regional Director of Women’s Cricket for the London and East region.
The introduction of the new Women’s Elite Domestic Structure in October 2019 forms part of the ECB’s 10-point action plan for Transforming Women’s and Girls’ Cricket, and Warren will be one of eight appointed regional directors of cricket across the country, with responsibility for delivering the nationwide strategy to drive performance, create more pathway opportunities, increase participation, and ultimately develop more elite female cricketers.
Warren will take up the role with immediate effect and will oversee operations in the London and East regional hub, which comprises players from the first-class counties of Middlesex, Essex and Northants, the MCC, and the national counties of
Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire.
She will build on the collective work that has been taking place over the past three years.
The partnership between counties and other key stakeholders in the region continues the commitment to developing the women and girls’ game that has built a strong reputation across all areas of the ECB Women’s action plan.
Speaking on being appointed to the new role, Warren commented: “It goes without saying that I am passionate about driving the development of women and girls’ cricket.
“I have loved every minute of my last three years with Middlesex and MCC and am very proud of the role both organisations have played in furthering opportunities for females across the pathway.
“I am really excited to be taking on the role of Regional Director of Women’s Cricket. This new structure provides a unique opportunity to harness the potential the women and girls’ game has at all levels, both across our region and nationally. Despite the current challenges this remains a very exciting period of time for women’s cricket and I hope I can play a role in delivering success, on and off the field, over the coming years.
“I would like to personally thank all players, coaches and colleagues at Middlesex and MCC. The support they have offered me, and the success that so many have gone on to achieve has made my time as Head of Women’s Cricket an absolute pleasure.
“Whilst I look forward to furthering my working relationships with all regional partners, I also cannot wait to continue to work with those at both Middlesex and MCC,” Warren added. “Ultimately harnessing the experiences of all partners locally, utilising these to deliver success as a region.”