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The 12-year-old Hampshire girl hoping to inspire female cricketers The 12-year-old Hampshire girl hoping to inspire female cricketers
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Mya said she always had to wear boys' clothing when she played cricket Mya, who dreams of playing for Hampshire Hawks, said she always had to wear boys' clothing when she played cricket
"I think more girls would love cricket if they could give it a try.""I think more girls would love cricket if they could give it a try."
A 12-year-old girl who plays at county level after taking up the sport two years ago says it should be easier for girls to become players.A 12-year-old girl who plays at county level after taking up the sport two years ago says it should be easier for girls to become players.
Mya, who lives in Hampshire and goes to school in Newbury, Berkshire, tells the BBC she was "always having to wear boys' clothes" because she struggled to find cricket wear for girls. Mya, who lives in Newbury, Berkshire, tells the BBC she was "always having to wear boys' clothes" because she struggled to find cricket wear for girls.
Now she has been selected to be an ambassador for a company making cricket clothing exclusively for women and girls after the owners were "blown away" by her "vision for change in the sport".Now she has been selected to be an ambassador for a company making cricket clothing exclusively for women and girls after the owners were "blown away" by her "vision for change in the sport".
Mya plays county level cricket for HampshireMya plays county level cricket for Hampshire
Honour Black, co-founder of Maiden Cricket, says Mya was picked to represent the firm thanks to her "clear passion for making cricket more inclusive and accessible for girls".Honour Black, co-founder of Maiden Cricket, says Mya was picked to represent the firm thanks to her "clear passion for making cricket more inclusive and accessible for girls".
The company, set up by sisters Honour and Cat in 2024, aims to design comfortable clothing specifically for female cricketers.The company, set up by sisters Honour and Cat in 2024, aims to design comfortable clothing specifically for female cricketers.
The sisters say Mya's role would give her opportunities to meet industry leaders and participate in events.The sisters say Mya's role would give her opportunities to meet industry leaders and participate in events.
Mya, who plays for Falkland Cricket Club, says she started playing cricket at her old school. Mya plays for Falkland Cricket Club, but has dreams of playing for the Hampshire Hawks.
She says she started playing cricket at her old school.
"They put me into the hard ball team and I just really enjoyed playing hard ball with my school," she says."They put me into the hard ball team and I just really enjoyed playing hard ball with my school," she says.
"I joined two local clubs and I play for my county as well now.""I joined two local clubs and I play for my county as well now."
But there was one problem.But there was one problem.
"I was looking for girls cricket wear because I was always having to wear boys clothes," she says."I was looking for girls cricket wear because I was always having to wear boys clothes," she says.
"I came across [Maiden Cricket] and I really liked what they stood for and their focus to help more girls and women play cricket and be more comfortable in their clothes, playing the sport we love.""I came across [Maiden Cricket] and I really liked what they stood for and their focus to help more girls and women play cricket and be more comfortable in their clothes, playing the sport we love."
The company said it received hundreds of applicants for the ambassador position.The company said it received hundreds of applicants for the ambassador position.
Honour says: "Mya really stood out to us from the start.Honour says: "Mya really stood out to us from the start.
"Her drive to raise the profile of girls' hard ball cricket and her desire to inspire others really align with Maiden's mission."Her drive to raise the profile of girls' hard ball cricket and her desire to inspire others really align with Maiden's mission.
"We were blown away by her enthusiasm and vision for change in the sport.""We were blown away by her enthusiasm and vision for change in the sport."
The clothing company was started by two sisters in 2024The clothing company was started by two sisters in 2024
Mya says: "I think more girls would love cricket if they could give it a try.Mya says: "I think more girls would love cricket if they could give it a try.
"We just need to make it easier for them so they can have a go.""We just need to make it easier for them so they can have a go."
Her dream is to play for Hampshire Hawks - and then perhaps England. Her dream is to play for Hampshire - and then perhaps England.
"It's going to be a hard challenge to do if I want to play for England but I have to just work really hard," she says."It's going to be a hard challenge to do if I want to play for England but I have to just work really hard," she says.
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