STRATEGY

Central Sparks have the vision of being the leading 

women's regional programme, which goes hand in hand with the mission of the pursuit of excellence.

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To achieve this vision, Sparks work towards the below principles:​

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To be a winning senior squad

• Objectives, strategy, tactics & philosophies 

• Communicated selection framework

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To produce players for the next stage

• Bespoke individual cricket programmes

• Facilitate high level / high pressure moments

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To holistically develop the person

• Wellness monitoring and management

• Performance & mental resilience programmes

• Enhancing CVs

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To continuously move the game forwards

• Facilitating staff and player overseas / international / franchise experience

• Mutually beneficial relationship with counties

• Sparks standards developed in conjunction with players

• Player appearances to inspire

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Exceptional operations & administration

• Clear, accurate, well managed budget

• Consistent, accessible winter & summer training

• Raising player awareness in the region

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Transformative performance services

• Medical audit graded as excellent

• Stronger, faster, agile / big 5 scores

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Meaningful game analytics

• Developing 2 female analysts

• Game day KPIs

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