Shining the Light.
It’s surprising that Tabaya has time for her day job! She coaches the University of Bradford team, and has a whole host of committee roles at Bradford Park Avenue Ladies. She coaches young girls on the ‘Little Stars’ programme and is a ‘Dream Big’ mentor.
Many Universities have established cricket teams, but Tabaya, who works there, noticed a gap and decided to take action. After taking part in a softball festival in August 2019, she decided to start up a University team, so got the Vice Chancellor on board.
“The outcome has been amazing in getting women involved in cricket. If you create something and provide the opportunity, someone will come and join. We’ve got students from all over the world who take part in cricket, and it is about providing an open and inclusive environment for people regardless of their background.”
Tabaya recently completed her Level 2 coaching qualifications and she is passionate about engaging with women in the South Asian community and helping others to get involved in cricket in a variety of ways.
“Putting what I’ve learned into practice brings a great sense of satisfaction and I love giving back to the community.”
Story by Katie Stewart
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