Dulwich Women's Cricket in 2025
Women's Cricket Overview
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Dulwich is home to one of the largest women's and girls' sections in London and the South East, fielding teams across all age groups from U9 to adult. Up to six teams play all week - mostly on Sunday or on Friday evening, along with several midweek fixtures.
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In 2023, Dulwich Women became one of the founding partners of the Griffin Ground in Dulwich village. It’s believed to be the first ground in the country prioritizing women and girls' cricket, with women’s teams having priority access to high-quality pitches over the men. Since then, The Griffin has seen major upgrades, including pitch improvements, the installation of a top quality surface and astro pitch, and the addition of a cutting-edge net facility. It is now one of the best club cricket facilities in the country.
Our teams compete in the Surrey Leagues. The 1st XI will be competing at a high level in the 1st Division, while the newly formed 2nd XI will be playing development cricket in the 3rd Division. The Dulwich Valkyries, our Slam team, recently triumphed at The Oval in the Surrey Slam, performing in front of a large crowd and will continue to play on weekday evenings. Our club also has a really strong women’s soft ball section, with regular fixtures and festivals, throughout the summer. There is also a competitive U18 hardball team that plays league and cup matches.
We have several girls competing at an elite level, in representative cricket. One player has been part of the England A team, another represented Scotland in the U19 World Cup. Additionally, three players currently represent Surrey at the U18 EPP level, with more playing for Kent and Surrey CAG, and a few competing at the Kent regional level.
Training sessions take place on Wednesday evenings at the Griffin ground for women and for girls from the U12 age groups up, with younger girls training on Friday. Summer training starts in early April, and we also run indoor winter nets.
Whether you're looking for a fun, friendly environment, an introduction to the game, aiming to get fitter, or want to play competitive cricket, Dulwich CC Women offers an inclusive atmosphere for players of all skill levels. We pride ourselves on ensuring that everyone is involved while maintaining a strong record of success.
New to cricket or worried about your skills? Don’t hesitate to come down and give it a try – you might just love it!
For more information, please reach out to Alex Gledhill, the Director of Cricket.
Background
The side began in 2004, as local coach and cricketer Lara arranged an exhibition session for women cricketers at the Burbage Road ground but it was not until 2006 that a fully fledged women’s section became a reality.
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Players were recruited from within the club, by word of mouth, through links with local schools and the website. Some players came through the Southwark and Surrey youth development programmes. Many arrived new to the game and some players came with previous cricketing experience. During the first historic season, one match was played away at Caterham in September 2006 which was won by Caterham. 2007 saw more games and more players. The first match at Burbage Road was a 15 over fixture in June 2007 between the cricket and hockey sections. The bigger hitting hockey side, who fielded some players with cricketing experience, won by 44 runs. In 2009 the team started playing in the National Ladies South Section league.
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