SDG FairBreak Invitational 2022 Tournament Draw
The SDG FairBreak Tournament Draw is live. Join us for the 4pm and 8pm UAE matches live at Dubai International Stadium, or tune into one of broadcast partners (details coming soon).
MEDIA ALERT: BISMAH MAROOF TO CAPTAIN TEAM SPIRIT AT SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI
BISMAH MAROOF TO
CAPTAIN TEAM SPIRIT AT SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI
Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – Pakistan’s captain, Bismah Maroof, radiates the power to inspire change, making her the perfect leader of a team named Spirit at FairBreak’s world-class, first-of-its-kind cricket tournament in Dubai next week. Skilfully demonstrating that sporting ambition and motherhood are not mutually exclusive, Maroof will captain a dynamic and balanced team with depth in all areas.
Spirit is the force believed to give a body life, energy, and power. Spirit has a unique combination of cricketers shining with the positive energy and strength required for match-winning success.
Maroof can count on Nicola Carey, one of the stars of Australian cricket, for jaw-dropping catches out in the field; Scotland’s outstanding wicketkeeper, Sarah Bryce, is covering the stumps, while South Africa’s, Ayabonga Khaka, brings her “golden arm” to the bowling.
Thailand duo, Chantam and Boochatham are vital elements in the mix, while Ecclestone and Dunkley bring the skill and strength of character England’s players are renowned for.
This esteemed company also features Yasmin Daswani, a London solicitor who plays for Hong Kong, and Anu Doddaballapur and Diviya GK, who will contribute their medical science expertise to the fitness and wellbeing of the squad. Chaya Mughal, the current UAE captain, is a highly experienced player and will be a superb asset to have on side as she plays in her home city.
Here is the line-up of players in Spirit:
BISMAH MAROOF, Pakistan (CAPTAIN)
SOPHIA DUNKLEY, England
NICOLA CAREY, Australia
CHAYA MUGHAL, UAE
BETTY CHAN, Hong Kong
SARAH BRYCE, Scotland
NATTHAKAN CHANTAM, Thailand
DIVIYA GK, Singapore
NATTAYA BOOCHATHAM, Thailand
ANU DODDABALLAPUR, Germany
SOPHIE ECCLESTONE, England
AYABONGA KHAKA, South Africa
FATUMA KIBASU, Tanzania
SHIZUKA MIYAJI, Japan
YASMIN DASWANI, Hong Kong
Team Manager: Vaishali Jesrani, OMAN
Team Coach: Erin Osborne, AUSTRALIA
Assistant Coach: Esther de Lange, NETHERLANDS
Spirit will be attired in a green kit.
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong
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MEDIA ALERT: SUZIE BATES TO CAPTAIN TEAM FALCONS AT SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI
SUZIE BATES TO CAPTAIN TEAM FALCONS AT
SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI
Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – New Zealand captain, Suzie Bates, is proud to be leading a combination of notable and rising stars from diverse cultural backgrounds at the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 in Dubai.
Britney Cooper, Marizanne Kapp and Mariko Hill are powerful drawcards on the international scene, while hidden diamonds like Christina Gough from Germany, and Anju Gurung from Bhutan will get an opportunity to sparkle on a global stage.
England’s trailblazer, Dani Wyatt, brings serious talent to the Falcons’ ranks and has so much skill and dedication to share with the cricketers she will play alongside and against.
Just like the highly prized birds of prey revered in Arabian and Asian culture, the Falcons’ instincts and abilities will be unleashed and on display at Dubai International Stadium from 1st to 15th May 2022.
We wish this superb squad all the very best as they prepare for the tournament.
Here’s the line-up of players on the Falcons Team:
SUZIE BATES, New Zealand (CAPTAIN)
DANI WYATT, England
BRITNEY COOPER, West Indies
MARIZANNE KAPP, South Africa
MARIKO HILL, Hong Kong
THEERTHA SATISH, UAE
SORNNARIN TIPPOCH, Thailand
KAIA ARUA, Papua New Guinea
NANNAPAT KONCHAROENKAI, Thailand
CHRISTINA GOUGH, Germany
GUNJAN SHUKLA, Sweden
MARINA LAMPLOUGH, Hong Kong
CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU, Sri Lanka
ANJU GURUNG, Bhutan
JAHANARA ALAM, Bangladesh
Team Manager: Saba Nasim, ENGLAND
Team Coach: Joanne Broadbent, AUSTRALIA
Assistant Coach: Khyati Gulani, INDIA
Dressed in a fiery orange, the Falcons will be a hot commodity to watch.
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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MEDIA ALERT: MATCH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED FOR SDG FAIRBREAK GLOBAL INVITATIONAL T20
MEDIA ALERT
Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – Thirteen match officials have been appointed for the inaugural SDG FairBreak Invitational Women’s T20 event to be held in Dubai May 1st to 15th.
Former ICC international umpire, Simon Taufel, leads an officiating team from nine countries. Simon will be the mentor umpire assisting with performance development functions for the FairBreak officiating team. He is joined by other ICC international experienced umpires in Claire Polosak (Australia), Jacquline Williams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand) and Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), who recently officiated in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup. Men’s and Women’s ICC Test Referee, Steve Bernard, is also part of the officials appointed and he brings a wealth of experience, accompanied by fellow Match Referee, Shandre Fritz from South Africa.
In announcing the FairBreak Officials Team, Tournament Director R.V.Venkatesh says, “This is a ground-breaking event which brings together the best of the women cricketers from 35 countries, with Full Member Nation and Associate Nation players competing together in the same tournament. The officials, as the 7th team, have 7 women umpires, befitting players of a top-level Women’s Tournament. We believe that this is the first time in cricketing history that 7 women umpires are part of the umpiring panel in an ICC sanctioned tournament. Including the Match Referee, Shandre Fritz, the officials’ team has 8 women, a record, showing FairBreak’ s commitment for women’s equality and women’s development.”
Accepting the appointment, Simon Taufel says, “I’m honoured to be part of the match officials team for this event and looking forward to supporting the 7th team here perform well at a premium women’s event. We have a diverse group of experience, gender, and abilities and we will all be looking to develop these further, using the collective intelligence of the team. FairBreak is committed to providing equality in access to the game and development opportunities, and to be able to play a role in supporting the umpires and referees here is significant.”
The SDG FairBreak Invitational 2022 Women’s T20 event will be played at Dubai International Stadium starting on May 1st and culminating with the Final on May 15th. Comprising six teams, involving more than 90 players from 35 countries, it promises to be an exciting and important event for women’s cricket.
Full list of FairBreak Match Officials:
Simon Taufel Australia
Claire Polosak Australia
Jacquline Williams West Indies
Kim Cotton New Zealand
Lauren Agenbag South Africa
Tabarak Dar Hong Kong
John Prakash Hong Kong
Akbar Ali UAE
Shubdha Bhosle Gaikwad India
Shivani Mishra Qatar
Jasmine Naeem England
Match Referees:
Steve Bernard Australia
Shandre Fritz South Africa
SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.
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Media contacts:
FairBreak Global, Kimberley Lee: Kimberley.lee@fairbreak.net
FairBreak Global, Karen Motyka: kmotyka3@gmail.com
Sneak peek at the Barmy Army Team and uniform
Here’s a sneak preview at some of the players on the Barmy Army Team:
SELINA SOLMAN, VANUATU
DEANDRA DOTTIN, WEST INDIES
KAVISHA KUMARI, UAE
SHEMAINE CAMPBELLE, WEST INDIES
FATIMA SANA, PAKISTAN
RUMANA AHMED, BANGLADESH
ROBERTA AVERY, BRAZIL
RUBINA CCHETRI, NEPAL
LAURA CARDOSO, BRAZIL
RUCHI VENKATESH, HONG KONG
HENRIETTE ISHIMWE, RWANDA
IQRA SAHAR, HONG KONG
MANAGER – RENEE MONTGOMERY, HONG KONG
COACH – LYDIA GREENWAY, ENGLAND
ASSISTANT COACH – NAJEEB AMAR, UAE
You will easily be able to spot them on the cricket grounds with @englandsbarmyarmy’s iconic colours incorporated into the kit.
FairBreak Team Managers
We are thrilled to welcome our FairBreak Team Managers for the FairBreak 2022 Invitational!
Chaitrali Kalgutkar – @chaits24
Renee Montgomery, Hong Kong
Julie Abbott, USA – @juliecabbott
Saba Nasim, England – @sabanasim7
Sue Strachan, Scotland – @strachansue
FairBreak Coaches and Assistant Coaches
We are thrilled to welcome our FairBreak Coaches and Assistant Coaches for the FairBreak 2022 Invitational!
Coaches
Mauhtashim Rasheed, Pakistan
Anju Jain, India – @anju_jain11
Charlotte Edwards, England – @c_edwards23
Joanne Broadbent, Australia
Julia Price, Australia – @juliaprice151
Lydia Greenway, England – @lydia.greenway
Assistant Coaches
Hannah Trethewy, Australia – @hannah_trethewy
Trent Johnston, Australia/Hong Kong – @trentjohnston23
Jasmine Titmuss, Hong Kong – @jasminetitmuss
Khyati Gulani, India – @cricketwithkhyatigulani
Sian Kelly, Argentina/England – @siankelly4
MEDIA RELEASE: FairBreak Global announces Patron, Jennifer Westacott
FairBreak Global announces Patron, Jennifer Westacott
Sydney, Australia (Friday 18th of February 2022) – FairBreak Global is pleased to welcome Jennifer Westacott, CEO of the Business Council of Australia, who has accepted the position of Patron for FairBreak.
Jennifer has a passionate commitment to equality and opportunity for all and shares a love for all sport at all levels.
The FairBreak team and all FairBreakers who have participated in any FairBreak events will benefit from Jennifer’s guidance, mentorship, and passion.
“I cannot be more grateful to Jennifer for her commitment to the role of Patron. It’s such an important role and to have a person who demonstrates immense skill and dedication in all aspects of her life will inspire and motivate us all,” says Shaun Martyn, FairBreak Founder.
“I am honoured to take up the position as patron for FairBreak – empowering women through sport is a fantastic initiative,” says Jennifer Westacott.
“Cricket has the power to bring families, communities and nations together. Women’s cricket is exciting, interesting and commercially successful in many countries. It is essential that women get paid properly in recognition of the world class athletes that they are.” – Jennifer Westacott
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Jennifer Westacott: Alice Hermes, Alice.Hermes@bca.com.au
FairBreak Global: Kimberley Lee, Kimberley.lee@fairbreak.net (Sydney)
The Blackwell – MIR Cup will be played in 2021 in Bowral
The Blackwell- MIR Cup will be played in 2021 in Bowral and ‘live streamed’ globally.
The game will feature international players and some of the countries best emerging talent.
2020 program to begin in Australia
We are pleased to announce that our program for 2020 will begin in Australia in February.
A FairBreak XI will play a series of games in Sydney and Bowral in the week of February 17.
The week will culminate in a doubleheader at Bradman Oval in Bowral on Saturday February 22.
Our FairBreak XI will play the first ever SCG Women’s XI in a T20 fixture commencing at 10.30am.
Our FairBreak XI will play the first ever SCG Women’s XI in a T20 fixture commencing at 10.30am.
We have included 3 players from Bowral in our team for this game to create opportunity for local players.
At 2.30pm we play the first ever Bradman Women’s XI. As a past Bradman scholar
#fairbreaker Alex Blackwell Will Captain the Bradman XI.
This game will be ‘live streamed’ globally and please click on the link provided to view this game.
The FairBreak XI includes 4 national captains and players invited from 9 countries.
At 2.30pm we play the first ever Bradman Women’s XI. As a past Bradman scholar
#fairbreaker Alex Blackwell Will Captain the Bradman XI.
This game will be ‘live streamed’ globally and please click on the link provided to view this game.
The FairBreak XI includes 4 national captains and players invited from 9 countries.