“I honestly wish I’d joined the club sooner!” said Nabiha Salman, current member of the University of Warwick Women’s Cricket Club (UWWCC). Whether you’re looking to try a new sport or have been playing cricket for years, women’s cricket is a must-try. UWWCC is one of the fastest-growing clubs on...
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To round off term two, on Sunday 13 March, University of Warwick Women’s Cricket annual cricket tournament took place to raise awareness of issues of sexual violence in the community. The fun, action-packed six-a-side tournament raised £421.60 for Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre – a charity UWWCC has supported...
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Warwick University’s bid for Varsity revenge was thwarted by Coventry University who outclassed the hosts, claiming a five-wicket victory with 6.3 overs to spare. Coventry repeated their convincing win over Warwick in 2020, in which they successfully chased 30 runs with 8.2 overs to spare and no wickets lost in...
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University of Warwick Women’s Cricket Club secured an exciting first win of the indoor season at the division 1B Midlands tournament on Sunday 5 December. Warwick were thrilled to beat Nottingham Trent by 22 runs, given their last indoor match took place in February 2020. Kudos to Nottingham, though, who came...
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When asked to describe being on Exec in three words I’d be lying if ‘fulfilling’, ‘exciting’, or ‘memorable’ are the first words that spring to mind. Personally, ‘stressful’, ‘exhausting’, and ‘risk assessments’ ring a lot truer. Even the word ‘Akuma’ makes me tremble. While I find being president of Women’s...
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Within the latest investigation for Features, in collaboration with The Boar Sports, Evie Ashton reveals the sexism experienced by Warwick's female sport players
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“These will be the best years of your life,” they said. Instead, the pandemic has robbed many students of the ‘unforgettable’ and ‘life-changing’ university experience. Covid-19 has taken a huge toll on our mental and physical well-being, our social lives, our academic lives, and our futures. As the lockdown unfolds...
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Out of nowhere, on just the 10th ball, Amanda-Jade Wellington with pin-point precision launched the ball towards the stumps with a direct hit, catching Welsh Fire’s opening batter completely off-guard. Southern Brave were ruthless from start to end. The hosts hands were tied, as seamers Shrubsole and Bell unleashed penetrating...
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Cardiff University Ladies Cricket Club beat University of Warwick Women’s Cricket Club by 14 runs to take the win in a tense T20 match at Vale CC in Corntown, Glamorgan. With many outdoor matches having been rescheduled due to the pandemic and bad weather, Warwick and Cardiff organised a friendly...
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In what had been an incredibly tense second innings so far, India’s lower batting order stood their ground to turn the tables and prevent England from securing the one-off four-day test match win at Bristol County Ground. With India Women having not played a test match since 2014, and England...
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After three weeks of persistent rain, Warwick were delighted to get the go ahead for their first match of the outdoor season against Oxford in Abingdon. While Oxford’s litter of experienced players ensured an 85 run victory against the visitors, the scorecard didn’t tell the whole story. Warwick put Oxford...
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The anticipation is rising as University of Warwick Women’s Cricket Club get ready to play in their first outdoor BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) league since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The University of Warwick will kick off the 2020/21 season with an exciting home game against the...
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Katie Boulter claimed a second match win leading GB to a 3-1 victory in their Billie Jean King Cup Play-Off tie against Mexico at the National Tennis Centre, in Roehampton, London. Even with the best-of-five tie posed at 2-1, nerves did not hold the 24-year-old back. Boulter’s fine form continued,...
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