FAIRBREAK GLOBAL APPOINTS FEMALE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

 Sydney and London (11th September 2023) 

Cheryll Rogers has been appointed as the London based CEO of FairBreak Global, the innovative Australian sporting movement that creates career empowering pathways for female cricketers globally. 

Founded in 2013, FairBreak was originally created to be a standalone tournament for women to advance their playing opportunities and remuneration within international cricket. Today, the movement’s mission has expanded to tackle systemic barriers to gender equality on a global scale using cricket as the primary vehicle. 

“Cheryll Rogers is taking on this post with immediate effect. She brings a wealth of corporate experience to the role as well as a lifetime of work in the social justice and impact space. Diversity is healthy and beneficial, particularly amongst top decision makers. This hire marks a significant step for FairBreak as our leadership team continues to flourish,” said Shaun Martyn, FairBreak’s founder. 

Cheryll Rogers commented, “Since my first encounter with FairBreak Global, I have been impressed with the organisation’s laser focus on advancing women’s cricket and women’s sport in general. The extraordinary talent of the team I am so proud to lead will continue to increase opportunities for our 90 contracted female players and will enhance the societal environments in which they play.” 

“An appreciation for how sport can improve lives resonates with me personally and has always guided my work. To be able to take on this role at such a momentous time for women’s sport is just wonderful, and I am committed to harnessing all my connections across sport, governance, and the corporate world to further develop this trailblazing organisation.” 

Former Australian Women’s Cricket Captain Alex Blackwell added, “FairBreak has ignited hope and aspiration in women cricketers from all around the world. FairBreak’s globally focussed events have been life-changing for our athletes, and for the aspiring broadcasters and business leaders also involved. I am excited to see FairBreak’s social impact grow under the leadership of Cheryll Rogers.” 

2024-04-10T12:48:28-04:00September 12th, 2023|News|
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FairBreak’s Commentary regarding the ICEC Report into Discrimination

“FairBreak Global is not surprised by the grim findings and scathing conclusions of the Equity in Cricket report, Holding up a Mirror to Cricket, published by the ICEC earlier this week. No longer can there be a systemic and collective failure to make the game of cricket accessible to everyone. A culture of discrimination based on an individual’s upbringing, gender or race is unacceptable and cannot persist.

“FairBreak’s reason for being stems from a commitment made, 20 years ago, to combat the marginalisation of women in cricket and to improve their opportunities and pathways to success. Today, the organisation prides itself on running the only global T20 cricket tournament featuring female players from more than 35 nations.

“Advancing equity, diversity and inclusion has always been the FairBreak mission and how it is achieved exemplifies how things can be done. Talented players are not overlooked due to their race or geographical location. FairBreak’s management, umpiring, coaching, commentating and media teams feature and celebrate an internationally diverse talent pool of women who contribute progressive attitudes and cultural wisdom to the organisation’s ethos.

“We work extremely hard, every day, to strive for fairness and equity in all that we do,” says FairBreak’s founder, Shaun Martyn. “The game of cricket is enjoyed by millions and reaches into communities all over the planet. We are optimistic that the ICEC report will accelerate the transformative change the sport needs to see”.

2023-06-29T10:25:01-04:00June 29th, 2023|News|
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FairBreak USA Tournament 2023 Postponement Announcement:

Following on from our very successful visits to Advertising Week – Europe, No: 10 Downing Street and the launch of our US-based Foundation, we have made the decision to postpone the USA FairBreak event until 2024.

We have a huge agenda over the next six to twelve months, and it is very important that we establish a solid base in the United States in the lead-up to a full six-team tournament.

The FairBreak Foundation XI will be playing at venues around the world, and we have some exciting announcements to make in the coming months.

The Foundation XI tours aim to raise awareness and encourage the support of all who wish to contribute to CHANGE (FairBreak Foundation)

FairBreak Foundation US and UK have been enthusiastically received, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that have demonstrated their support for social impact change by contributing to the Foundation.

As always, FairBreak aims to progress gender equality on a truly global scale. We see a world where people have fair and equal access to opportunities that enable them to succeed in their chosen endeavours, independent of gender or geographical location.

FairBreak Management

2023-06-21T21:15:29-04:00June 21st, 2023|News|
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FAIRBREAK MISSION IS CLOSE TO HER HEART

FAIRBREAK MISSION IS CLOSE TO HER HEART SAYS SHAMILIA CONNELL, WHO TAKES HER ROLE MODEL DUTIES AT THE GENCOR FAIRBREAK INVITATIONAL 2023 SERIOUSLY 

Hong Kong (April 7, 2023) – West Indies fast bowler Shamilia Connell is one of cricket’s global stars, with a career tally of 85 wickets across 58 WODIs and 63 WT20Is. The Barbadian, known for being the ‘energy person’ of the West Indies dressing room, believes she has an important role to play at FairBreak tournaments, going far beyond just crafting victory for her side.

Connell is also an important role model for bowlers around the world and will take on those duties as well in her second appearance at the Gencor FairBreak Invitational.

Shamila Connell said: “Coming in to FairBreak 2022, basically I was a role model to the other girls from other countries and I just had to come out and perform and keep that going.

“You don’t usually see them (Players from Associate countries), so it was good exposure to come here and see the talent they have. I get a lot of feedback (about my performance) from them as well.”

Speaking about her team the Warriors, who opened the 2023 tournament with a convincing 7-wicket win, Connell is confident of a better showing this year: “It is a good feeling to be back with the Warriors. Last year we didn’t get the results that we wanted, but this time we have a got a stronger team and hopefully we can go out and do something better.”

FairBreak players do not have numbers on the back of their shirts, instead they wear their flags, something that Connell is proud of: “This flag is very special to me, and it is a moment of great honour to wear this flag on my back.”

Looking ahead Connell says the FairBreak Mission is one that is close to her heart: “This was a great aim of FairBreak to work on equality for women, not just in sport but in general. This is a big thing for me and so I take it very personally.”

“It is an exciting tournament, especially with the exposure, and the environment and the vibes.”

 

2023-04-09T13:38:01-04:00April 7th, 2023|Events, News|
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CRICKET HONG KONG WINS ICC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

CRICKET HONG KONG WINS ICC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AWARD FOR FAIRBREAK INVITATIONAL 2022

Hong Kong (April 7, 2023) – Cricket Hong Kong and FairBreak Global Cricket are delighted to announce that they have won the ICC Development Initiative of the Year for the Asian Region for their role in delivering the ground-breaking Fairbreak Women’s International T20 Tournament 2022.

This is one of six development awards announced by the ICC, for the year 2022 to reward and recognize outstanding programmes and performances put in place by member countries, to help develop cricket in their regions.

As Regional winners of the Award, Cricket Hong Kong and the FairBreak Invitational Tournament will now move into a pool of Global Nominees and are in contention for the Global ICC Development Initiative Award for 2022.

Chairperson of Cricket Hong Kong, Mr. Burji Shroff said: “Cricket Hong Kong is thrilled to receive this news and I would like to congratulate my colleagues at CHK for taking on and partnering with FairBreak Global in this bold initiative. One of the key reasons why we backed FairBreak was because its vision and philosophy align perfectly with those of Cricket Hong Kong – equality, inclusivity and opportunity.

“The Gencor FairBreak Invitational provides a level playing field to not just the top international women’s cricketers, but also for players from Associate Member Nations to showcase their skills, while raising their own cricketing standards.

Speaking about the partnership with FairBreak Global Shroff said: “Cricket Hong Kong would like to congratulate our partners FairBreak Global, all players, officials, volunteers, and the management team who made the 2022 tournament such a great success.”

The Chairperson of CHK added: “We would also thank Gencor, the principal sponsors and all other commercial partners for making this possible. A special note of gratitude to the Emirates Cricket Board for hosting the event in 2022 when Hong Kong was under COVID protocols. We look forward to continuing this wonderful collaboration with Fairbreak, well into the future.”

Founded in 2013 by Shaun Martyn, FairBreak Global is an initiative aimed at gender equality, through offering greater opportunities to women, across sport, health, business, media, arts and education.

Speaking about the recognition from the ICC, Shaun Martyn, Founder of FairBreak Global said: “It is a great honour for us to be recognised by the ICC for all the hard work we have put in over the last decade, taking us a step closer towards our goal of progressing the women’s game and giving it its due recognition.

“Winning the Asian Region ICC Development Initiative of the Year Award, also offers the Gencor FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament a global platform, from which to seek greater support and partnerships. This is crucial in keeping the momentum of our previous year’s success going.

“I am grateful to Cricket Hong Kong for believing in the FairBreak Mission, and for being the first Cricket Board to back what we were doing. Our goal is to offer opportunities to women’s players, especially from Associate countries, and to raise the standard of cricket across the board.”

R Venkat, the Managing Director of Gencor, the title sponsors of the tournament added: “We are so happy to see years of work getting the due recognition. Thanks to Cricket Hong Kong for supporting us and making this happen.”

The Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023, is currently underway and is being played from April 3-16, 2023, at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong. The two-week tournament brings together some of the world’s top women players, from both Test and Associate nations.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Cricket Hong Kong FairBreak Invitational on Ticket Flap https://www.ticketflap.com/fairbreakt2023 .

Note: To celebrate this outstanding achievement, the organizers have decided to open the gates to public at Kowloon Cricket Club for the two days of April 8th and 9th (Saturday and Sunday), so that all members of the Hong Kong public have the opportunity to see these top athletes from 37 countries compete at the highest level”.

Visit FairBreak.Net for more information and follow us on our social media accounts by clicking on the following: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

2023-04-09T13:21:53-04:00April 7th, 2023|Events, News|
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FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN SKIPPER DANE VAN NIEKERK RETURNS

FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN SKIPPER DANE VAN NIEKERK RETURNS TO THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE RETIRING FROM INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

 

 Hong Kong (April 6, 2023) –Former South African Captain Dane van Niekerk has chosen to make her return to cricket, following international retirement, at the Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023, playing for the Tornadoes.

With over 4000 runs and 203 wickets in 86 WT20Is and 107 WODIs in a career spanning a decade and half, van Niekerk brings enormous talent and experience to the tournament, and she is excited about the prospect.

Dane van Niekerk said: “I watched some of the players today and I was really surprised and excited for them and myself, to be able to see what they can do. This (Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023) is a wonderful tournament where we can unpack these talents and what better place (for them) to play, with the best (players) in the world and learn from them.

“So, I am excited to see some of these players, go forward and I wish them well. And if some of the more experienced players can pass on their knowledge and help them along their way it will be great.”

“I think there is raw talent here, and they are still unboxed. There is so much talent and it is exciting to see.

In her first outing at the Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023 the former South African skipper was dismissed by her partner Marizanne Kapp, something she predicted would happen: “Generally, it is a battle because she (Marizanne Kapp) gets me out. Hopefully not this time around. She is in fine form, and I have not played for quite a bit, so it is going to be interesting. We will get a bit competitive when the time comes.”

Looking ahead van Niekerk is excited about the tournament and hoping the Tornadoes can retain the title: “We hope so (that Tornadoes can beat Falcons again), I would like to have one up on Marizanne for once.  But as I said I have seen a lot of the players, and it is a very good side, and I am excited to see how we go. It is about having fun and learning from each other.

“Personally, it is about playing some cricket again and going out in the middle and playing the game I love. Hopefully I can get back in my stride.”

The Gencor FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament for women underlines FairBreak Global’s deep commitment to building the women’s game from the grassroots, while offering Associate nations a chance to showcase their talent.

The tournament is currently underway and is being played from April 3-16, 2023, at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong. The two-week tournament brings together some of the world’s top women players, from both Test and Associate nations.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Cricket Hong Kong FairBreak Invitational on TicketFlaphttps://www.ticketflap.com/fairbreakt2023

Visit FairBreak.Net for more information and follow us on our social media accounts by clicking on the following: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

2023-04-09T13:38:20-04:00April 6th, 2023|Events, News, Uncategorized|
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AUSTRALIAN ALL-ROUNDER ERIN BURNS BOLSTERS THE SAPPHIRES

AUSTRALIAN ALL-ROUNDER ERIN BURNS BOLSTERS THE SAPPHIRES ROSTER IN THE SECOND EDITION OF THE GENCOR FAIRBREAK INVITATIONAL 2023

  

 

Hong Kong (April 3, 2023) – Australian all-rounder Erin Burns has joined the Sapphires team at the Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023 and adds great value to the experience quotient on the team. Having represented Australia at the national level, Burns has also had a successful franchise career in Australia and England and more recently in India following which she made the trip to Hong Kong.

Burns said: “It has been a busy time, and incredible to be a part of two unbelievable franchise tournaments. The WPL (Women’s Premier League) was a landmark in terms of what it has done for women’s cricket. You could argue that FairBreak has done the same thing, through a totally different concept in terms of trying to bring together lots of different nations to play under one roof at FairBreak.”

Burns is making her FairBreak debut this year and is excited to represent the Sapphires at the tournament: “It is a unique experience, and I certainly have not been a part of anything like this. Last year I was not involved (in FairBreak), but I had plenty of friends that came across and played in Dubai and had a great time. So, I am really excited to be here.”

While being excited about playing in the tournament, Burns is also enjoying meeting players from Associate nations and sharing her experience and knowledge with them: “Personally, I am loving being here and I am trying to help put some of the girls here with their game. I have had some conversations with some eager girls from across the world. I just am enjoying being involved in this unique experience and I am trying to lap it all up. It is something I have not been a part of, and many of these girls won’t have an opportunity like this again.”

Burns will play under the captaincy of Pakistani legend Sana Mir and she is looking forward to the collaboration: “I never thought I would be able to play alongside Sana, who has had an amazing career herself. She is a fantastic person off the field as well, and she is the perfect person to lead the Sapphires.”

The Gencor FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament for women underlines FairBreak Global’s deep commitment to building the women’s game from the grassroots, while offering Associate nations a chance to showcase their talent.

The tournament is currently underway and is being played from April 3-16, 2023, at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong. The two-week tournament brings together some of the world’s top women players, from both Test and Associate nations.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Cricket Hong Kong FairBreak Invitational on TicketFlaphttps://www.ticketflap.com/fairbreakt2023

Visit FairBreak.Net for more information and follow us on our social media accounts by clicking on the following: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

2023-04-09T13:38:20-04:00April 5th, 2023|Events, News, Uncategorized|
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THE EXPLOSIVE CHAMARI ATHAPATTHU SETS HER EYES ON THE TITLE

THE EXPLOSIVE CHAMARI ATHAPATTHU SETS HER EYES ON THE TITLE FOR THE FALCONS IN THE SECOND EDITION OF THE GENCOR FAIRBREAK INVITATIONAL 2023

Hong Kong (April 5, 2023) – With 313 runs Sri Lankan Captain Chamari Athapaththu was the top run scorer at the first edition of the Gencor FairBreak Invitational last year in Dubai. However, the Falcons fell at the final hurdle in 2022, and typical of the explosive star, her sights are set on the trophy for the Falcons. Chamari said: “I am really excited to be here and join the Falcons. Hopefully we will have a good season. Last year we were in the finals, but we didn’t win the trophy, this year we will try our best to be champions.

“We have a good environment and culture here in our team and especially Jo (Joanne Broadbent) our coach, who really does well to encourage all the girls. Suzie Bates is a great captain, and we have superb cricketers like Danni Wyatt, and the dangerous Marizanne Kapp are all on my team and I am happy to engage with them and play with them.

“FairBreak is a great tournament and I have learnt a lot from my teammates like Suzie Bates, and Danni Wyatt. We shared a dressing room and our experiences, and then I took back my learnings to Sri Lanka and shared it with the younger players there.

FairBreak is a very important tournament for the Associate Players, and I really hope they will continue next year well.”

“A lot of youngsters from Sri Lanka are looking forward to these games, and ~I hope they will support me and all of us in the teams.”

“FairBreak gives opportunities to the Associate players and that’s why I like this tournament, and we all learn so much from each other.”

The Gencor FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament for women underlines FairBreak Global’s deep commitment to building the women’s game from the grassroots, while offering Associate nations a chance to showcase their talent.

The tournament is currently underway and is being played from April 3-16, 2023, at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong. The two-week tournament brings together some of the world’s top women players, from both Test and Associate nations.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Cricket Hong Kong FairBreak Invitational on TicketFlaphttps://www.ticketflap.com/fairbreakt2023

Visit FairBreak.Net for more information and follow us on our social media accounts by clicking on the following: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

2023-04-09T13:38:20-04:00April 5th, 2023|Events, News, Uncategorized|
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Dentons sponsors FairBreak women’s cricket Invitational 2023 in Hong Kong

Dentons sponsors FairBreak women’s cricket Invitational 2023 in Hong Kong

Australia, 3 April 2023 — Dentons has partnered with FairBreak Global for the FairBreak Invitational women’s cricket Tournament, held from 3-16 April, to help progress gender equality. It is the second time Dentons has sponsored the Tournament, which is being played at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong.

The Tournament brings together 90 women cricketing stars from 37 countries (including Australia) to play 20 matches in ten days. FairBreak’s aim is to create opportunities that progress gender equality on a global scale, using cricket as the primary vehicle.

Dentons’ Australia Chair and Australasia Region CEO Doug Stipanicev said, “Inclusion and diversity, and particularly gender equity, is a core part of Dentons’ culture.”

“As the world’s largest law firm, we recognise the responsibility we have to help further inclusion and embrace equity in our workplace and communities around the world.”

“We share FairBreak’s vision of an equitable world, where people have fair and equal access to opportunities, which is why we are proud to again partner with FairBreak for the FairBreak Invitational 2023.”

“We wish all the tournament players luck, and look forward to an exciting two weeks.”

Talking about the Tournament, Shaun Martyn, Founder of FairBreak Global said, “The support of organisations such as Dentons allows us to invest in the women who play and support cricket, and to help us further our vision of true gender equality, everywhere.”

“FairBreak Cricket is how we can use sport as a mechanism for change. It unites millions of fans, and the Fairbreak Invitational showcases the skills of the best female players. It rewards them fairly, empowers them to excel, and inspires every girl and women who has ever been told ‘this is not for you.’

2023-04-03T17:31:26-04:00April 3rd, 2023|Events, News|
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CRICHEROES ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

CRICHEROES ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNER OF GENCOR FAIRBREAK INVITATIONAL 2023

Hong Kong (April 2, 2023) – FairBreak Global Cricket is pleased to announce its partnership with CricHeroes, to launch a bespoke comprehensive dedicated mobile app for the Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023.

Shaun Martyn founder of FairBreak Global says this is an important addition for followers of the tournament: “We find more and more cricket fans following the sport on their phones and tablets, and we felt it was important to create a mobile app for FairBreak global Cricket.

“We run two major tournaments and several smaller series across the year, and to have all our match and players statistics in one place is ideal for fans, players, coaches and all those involved in the game.

“We welcome this partnership with CricHeroes who specialise in creating bespoke apps for cricket leagues around the world. They have massive following, and we hope both parties can gain out of this relationship.”

Scheduled to be played from 3-16 April, the six-team tournament features 90 players from 37 Associate and Full Member Nations with the goal of offering players across the globe a chance to compete at the highest level.

Meet Shah Co-Founder CricHeroes is a fan of the FairBreak Mission and he says he is especially pleased with this collaboration: “FairBreak is not just a cricket event, it’s a movement that aims to break down barriers and promote gender equality in Cricket. We are thrilled to be the official technology partner for FairBreak and we are proud to support this initiative. We hope to enable players, coaches, management and fans to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the incredible achievements of women cricketers around the world on a single platform”

The FairBreak Global Cricket mobile app can be used across a variety of operating systems including Android, iOS mobile and they can also be accessed on Tablets. This app has been launched globally ahead of the Gencor FairBreak Invitational 2023.

An important feature of this app is the Pro-Membership access, which will be available to all players, coaches and management, for quick access to highlights, statistics, players analysis and so much more.

Team Coaches and backroom staff will be especially pleased with the Web Insights feature, which is a dedicated web-based analysis tool that allows them to deep dive into player, team and match statistics.

The second edition of the Gencor FairBreak Invitational T20 tournament for women underlines FairBreak Global’s deep commitment to building the women’s game from the grassroots, while offering Associate nations a chance to showcase their talent.

Scheduled to be played from April 3-16, 2023, at the iconic Kowloon Cricket Club in Hong Kong, the two-week tournament will bring together some of the world’s top women players, from both Test and Associate nations.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Cricket Hong Kong FairBreak Invitational on TicketFlap – https://www.ticketflap.com/fairbreakt2023

Visit FairBreak.Net for more information and follow us on our social media accounts by clicking on the following: Facebook  Twitter  Instagram

2023-04-03T17:30:31-04:00April 2nd, 2023|Events, News|
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