Tamara established Cricket Kindness in 2016 dedicated to addressing the desperate shortage of cricket equipment in developing countries around the world and in disadvantaged communities in England and Australia .

Cricket Kindness was inspired by Tamara’s heartfelt determination to make the world a happier place for cricket loving communities unable to access proper equipment and uniforms.

Over the past ten years, the Cricket Kindness Project has given thousands of children, teenagers and adults throughout Antigua &Barbuda, Barbados, Trinidad, Nevis, Guyana, Sri Lanka, Fiji, The Solomon Islands, Nepal, Sierra Leone, England and Australia the simple joy of access to equipment to play the great game of cricket.

Tamara has also worked at Cricket NSW and assisted in the management of their Cricket Foundation and is currently a Non Executive Director at Kit Bag For Kids.

Natalie is someone who has done it all in the game of cricket and is still making a significant contribution to the sport.

As a young player Natalie represented Victoria at the U17 /U19 levels and was also an Australian U17 representative but it is arguably since her junior playing days that she has made an even more profound contribution to the sport.

Natalie played a key role in the establishment of the Bacchus Marsh CC Women’s and Junior Girls program and as a current Director she provides advice and technical knowledge around the delivery of the women’s cricket competitions,

Natalie is still playing for Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies CC where she is captain /coach of the Third Eleven and earlier this year she also accepted a role in Singapore as High Performance Coach of the Singapore Sunbirds (women’s team) in preparation for a forthcoming Tri-Series Competition.

In between all of her coaching, playing and administration, Natalie established her own business, Fierce Girls Cricket supplying female designed clothing and equipment and offers sponsorships and ambassador programs including advocacy for Female Cricket!

Natalie has simply done it all!!

Tawanda Karasa, Founder and Secretary of Grassroots Cricket whose mission is to partner with organisations and individuals to build a world where all children are equal and have access to fulfill their potential.

Tawanda is passionate corporate social responsibility and youth development and social justice and has introduced a number of successful programs in his home country of Zimbabwe combining sporting skills and life skills to disadvantaged children.

While this episode is not specifically about women’s cricket it is a “must listen”to hear how cricket is helping thousands of young people in need.