SoCal Women's Cricket
A Cricket Association
SOCAL Women’s Cricket Association
Creating opportunities for women to play cricket in Southern California.
About Southern California Women’s Cricket Association
cali Crushers cricket team
Upcoming Matches
Next up, OCCA Winter League ’24 starting some time in November 2024! After a successful summer series, we can’t wait to start playing competitive leatherball cricket again.
Looking for valuable cricket match experience? How about opportunities to develop your cricket skills? Or maybe you just want to be part of a fun sports team! Whatever the case, we want you to join the Cali Crushers for our next season!
We invite newcomers and veteran cricketers to play, and we operate with a ladies first mentality!
social Aroma sponsors the cali crushers
Thank you to Social Aroma Modern Indian Cuisine & Bar in Lake Forest, CA for sponsoring the Cali Crushers co-ed team during the OCCA Summer 2024 Season.
What we want to do
The SCWCA is dedicated to expanding women’s access to competitive cricket opportunities.
1. Play a lot of cricket
We want to create opportunities for SoCal-area adult women to play all-women leatherball cricket matches for practice, fun, and pathways to competitive play.
2. build a cricket community
Through games, tournaments, and outreach, we want to build a network of women who play cricket and love the game as much as we do.
3. Promote women’s cricket
We aim to increase the visibility of women’s cricket in the United States, along with player’s access to cricket facilities, resources, and global opportunities.
how we’re going to do it
Our plan for women’s cricket in the Southern California area and beyond.
01
Start Small
We’re starting small with casual drop-in games at Irvine-area parks. For new-to-cricket players, this is the perfect time to join so you can get a feel for the game in an informal setting. For veteran players, come on out and show us some maximums!
02
Build a Roster
We need 22 players for a full cricket match (11 on each team). Once enough players have registered (please sign up here), we’ll organize set rosters. There’ll be team names, swaggy uniforms, and fantastic rivalries.
03
Rent Facilities
Orange County has zero regulation cricket pitches. Instead, we’ll play on rented baseball/soccer fields. (Ask us about how hard it is to rent a field for cricket). The Parks & Rec Department of most OC cities will revoke access for no-show groups, so we need committed teams in order to rent fields.
04
Schedule Women’s T20 Games
Once we’ve rented a facility, we’ll schedule games at the same time, same place – most likely biweekly on weekend evenings.
05
Host Tournaments
Once we have a big enough network of women’s cricket players, we can schedule tournaments and manage matches between other women’s cricket groups throughout the country.
06
Our Role in All This
We want to be facilitators, advocates, and most of all, cricket players. If you’re lucky, the professional cricket player who founded SCWCA will be on your team. If you’re unlucky, you’ll get this website’s copywriter who has never actually played a cricket match.
why we want to do it
Women in the United States need more opportunities to play cricket at a competitive level.
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Women’s T20 Cricket Tournaments in the United States
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All-Women Cricket Leagues in Southern California
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Global viewing hours for the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup
Although women’s cricket is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, match opportunities for senior women cricket players in the United States are few and far between.
*As of 2023 – two privately organized tournaments and one USA Cricket-organized intraregional tournament.
Who we Are
A professional cricket player and an avid cricket fan founded the SCWCA.
Beulah
Founder & Organizer
Beulah started playing cricket at an early age and began her professional cricket career in 2010.
Hannah
co-Organizer
Hannah is a track athlete who discovered that cricket is way more fun to watch and play.
Calling All SoCal Women Cricketers!
sign up to Play
Filling out the registration form helps us with a headcount for teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I’ve never played women’s cricket?
No problem! Cricket is an easy to pick up team sport, and we’ll cover the basics before we play. If you want to get a head start, check out the ICC’s “What is Cricket” video.
Do I need cricket gear?
If you have a cricket kit, bring it for your own use. We will provide some gear for batters.
What team will I be on?
For the initial matches, we’ll form two teams at the event so they’re well-balanced in numbers, strength, and abilities. As we get more regular players, we’ll evolve into a competitive, multi-team women’s cricket league.
Will we be playing on a real cricket pitch?
Not yet. There are no pitches in Orange County, so we’ll use open grass fields or soccer fields with flat surfaces similar to a cricket field. We’ll mark a regulation-size cricket pitch and boundaries on the fields, and we’ll also have stumps. Keep in mind we’ll be playing in a public park, so there may be other people nearby.
Do I have to sign a waiver to play?
Yes, it’s standard procedure for any sport.
Is it free to play?
Yes! Drop-in games are free. When we have a regular roster of women cricket players, we’ll reserve better fields. Parks & rec charges at least $35 per hour to reserve one soccer field. At that point, we’ll ask for help covering the field reservations (about ~$10/person/game).
Can we bring friends to play at SoCal Women’s Cricket Association matches?
Absolutely – bring your friends interested in Cricket. If we need to fill a spot on a team, male players are welcome to join for the match. Otherwise, they will get to enjoy watching the cricket match.
What skills do I need to play women’s cricket?
Basic athleticism is a good start, along with throwing, catching, and hitting a ball. But really, having fun playing the game is the only skill you need. If you want an even bigger head start, check out these ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 highlights.
How many formats of cricket are played?
There are three formats of cricket played at the international level – Test matches, One-Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals. We will be playing T20 over format or shorter.
Still have questions?
Let’s talk cricket.