Women & Girls

Women’s Cricket at Toft Cricket Club

A Thriving Home for Women’s & Girls’ Cricket in Knutsford

Toft Cricket Club 2026 season offers cricket for women and girls of all abilities. Whether you’re picking up a bat for the first time or looking for competitive hardball cricket, you’ll find your place here.

What We Offer

Women’s Teams & Playing Pathways

• Two women’s teams

• Softball and hardball cricket

• Junior pathways feeding into the women’s section

• Participation in the Cheshire Girls League

A Welcoming, Social Club Culture

• Friendly, inclusive environment

• Popular social events including Fizzy Fridays

• Supportive coaches and volunteers

Discover the right cricket format for you — softball or hardball.

Training & Development

Weekly Training on Wednesdays throughout the season

Regular, structured sessions designed to help players build skills, confidence, and match readiness in a fun, supportive setting.

Match Play

• Hardball Pairs League

• Softball friendlies

• Charity tournaments

• A varied calendar to suit all experience levels

Come along to a Wednesday training session — newcomers always welcome

Why Join Toft?

• Friendly, community‑focused club

• Quality coaching for all abilities

• Competitive and social cricket opportunities

• A place to make friends, stay active, and enjoy the game

Girls’ Cricket 2026 Season

Dynamos

The club’s Dynamos programme for 8-12 year olds, continues to thrive and plays a crucial role in the Girls’ pathway. It provides a fun and structured introduction to cricket, helping young players build confidence before progressing into team cricket and, ultimately, the Women’s squad.

Older Dynamos participants (Year 4 and above) are encouraged to stay on after their sessions and join Girls’ training, helping to create a seamless transition between programmes.

Developing Talent and Pathways

The 2025 season marked an exciting period of renewal and recruitment for the Women and Girls section at Toft Cricket Club. A key milestone was entering an U13 Softball team into the Cheshire Girls League, creating a welcoming and supportive environment for younger and newer players to experience competitive cricket alongside more experienced teammates.

For older players interested in hardball cricket, a hybrid approach with the Women’s team was introduced.

2026 Season Plans

For the 2026 season, Toft will field an:

• U13 Softball team in the Cheshire Girls League

This ensures continued development opportunities across a broad age range in a fun, inclusive, and competitive environment.

While a dedicated hardball Girls team will not be entered this season, the club remains committed to:

• Supporting any players ready to transition to hardball cricket

• Providing opportunities through training and integration with the Women’s team

The long-term vision is to establish:

• A younger Softball team

• An older Hardball team

— ensuring every player has the right level of challenge and support.

Representative Honours

The progress of the Girls section is already being recognised beyond the club. In 2025:

• Four players were selected to represent Toft at the Cheshire Girls District Festivals

• One player achieved County selection for the Cheshire Girls team

These achievements are a testament to the hard work of the players and coaches, and the club is immensely proud of them all.

Get Involved

Whatever your experience or ability, there’s a place for you in Women’s & Girls’ cricket at Toft. Our focus is on enjoyment, development, and creating a lifelong love of the game in a supportive environment.

Contact us: toftwomenandgirls@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming you to Toft Cricket Club for the 2026 season!