Some of the comments on this are horrible! We've delayed taking sheets off today and put minimal covering on last night due to the strong winds. If a sheet goes flying whilst we are holding it. We go flying too. Sorry, but our safety comes before cricket being played.
We have clarification as to why we arenโt playing, itโs due to health and safety concerns for ground staff removing the covers.
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#SurreyCricket
A first for me, my first ever cricket pitch! A first for
@YorkshireCCC
and Headingley too. Their first ever pitch created by a female! Madness! A very proud day today. All ready for
@englandcricket
and
@TheRealPCB
women ๐๐คฉ
A year ago today, I started out my career as a Groundswoman for
@YorkshireCCC
. What a mind-blowing year it's been ๐คฏ Here is a thread of some of my highlights ๐
All covered and ready for our first game of the season tomorrow
@YorkshireCCC
vs
@leicsccc
. Fingers crossed tonight's rain isn't as bad as we are expecting ๐ค๐ผ
The first time, an umpire has seen a female marking out a Test Match pitch! I've tried to be out on the pitch as much as possible over the last few days, so hopefully, the first out of many more!
#Ashes23
@YorkshireCCC
@englandcricket
I can't thank the team
@YorkshireCCC
enough for all of their support recently. It's been a tough few weeks for me, and I couldn't have done it without them. I can't explain how it feels to make your first pitch, let alone first international pitch ๐
Some lovely comments on this already ๐ in an industry that is 98% male dominated. Yes, this is great news for women!
#HerGameToo
you can't be it if you can't see it. You can definitely see me and a few other women in our incredible industry
Yesterday marked the end of my first cricket season as a groundswoman. What an unbelievable 6 months it's been! A weekend off with a little bit of training before the end of season renovations start on Monday.
#YorkshireFamily
#Cricket
#Groundswoman
I may not have worked on the main pitch over the last few days, but I did a lot of work on the nets
@Edgbaston
. In my humble opinion, they looked amazing ๐คฉ
Thanks for letting me loose over there
@barnstonworth
So it turns out, my first ever pitch isn't for the Diamonds but the England Women and their T20 Vs Pakistan! ๐คฏ The boss was getting me confused, nothing like a low-key game for my first pitch ๐ซฃ๐ Hopefully, it's a belter ๐
This year, I'm planning on being more hands on with pitch prep stuff. So I'm starting off on the pitch for the
@North_Diamonds
and their first fixture at Headingley in less than 2 weeks time. First thing, getting the water content right ๐๐
I am quite impressed by my rolling skills today. A bonus that I didn't become a nervous wreck when asked to roll! 4 sets of 20 minutes rolling on the
@North_Diamonds
pitch for next week. It's coming along nicely ๐๐
My first time last week with levelling off some ends and reseeding some of the used practice pitches. I did some last year, but I was guided through it. Safe to say that doing it on my own for the first time was a success. We have grass!
Despite all the wet weather, we've been out watering the square today! Most of the square has been covered for the last 5 weeks or so for preseason rolling. Which means it now needs a little drink!
This year, I'm planning on being more hands on with pitch prep stuff. So I'm starting off on the pitch for the
@North_Diamonds
and their first fixture at Headingley in less than 2 weeks time. First thing, getting the water content right ๐๐
Making the most of a quiet and sunny Headingley to get used to my least favourite piece of machinery! I used a roller a few times last year but always struggled to get used to it. Persistence is key with this one!
#Groundswoman
#HeadingleyStadium
Once again, another huge effort by the team to get the game back on. There was plenty of rain yesterday, but as always, we worked hard to get
@YorkshireCCC
back out there ๐ช๐ผ
Almost a year later and I still can't believe I get to call this place my office! There isn't anywhere better to work when the Headingley sun is shining bright โ๏ธ
#HeadingleyStadium
#sunshine
The covers are coming off at Headingley with play is due to start at 4:45pm.
An outstanding effort from the grounds team today ๐
#TheAshes
#YorkshireFamily
It's
#GroundsWeek
this week and I wanted to make a huge shout out to this amazing team
@YorkshireCCC
. I couldn't ask to have landed with a better team. An endless amount of support and laughter. Thank you Team!
I have loved being a part of Leicester Tigers Grounds team
@MattioliWoods
Welford Road for the day. I'll be back helping the team out for their game on Sunday too! A brilliant opportunity to learn something new and work at my favourite club!
#Groundswoman
#TigersFamily
My first sub 20 clocking for 5km at
@parkrunUK
this morning ๐ spending some time away with family over the last week, has certainly worked wonders ๐
Scrolling through Twitter to see this ๐ฅฐ I love my job and I will always show this industry as the best place to work. Nowhere else Iโd rather be
@YorkshireCCC
๐
#HerGameToo
๐
8โฃ : Jasmine Nicholls
Working within a heavily male-dominated industry, Jasmine has been highlighting the opportunities for women and girls in Grounds Management. "If you can see it, you can be it" โจ
Thank you, Jasmine ๐
#InternationalWomensDay
๐ |
#HerGameToo
๐
A huge honour to be included in a list of inspirational women in cricket 2023. So many other women in cricket doing amazing things on this list so itโs great to have my name amongst them. I hope to continue my hard work going into 2024
My Nan passed away at the end of January, and she would always make an Easter cake. So I've decided to take on the tradition and make it myself. I wonder how long it'll take before the team eats it all?
#EasterMonday
#Cake
It was great to speak all things Women in Sports Turf and the Women's Ashes at
@SALTEX_show
yesterday. Quite possibly my worst nightmare, speaking in public but I'm glad I've done it and to help showcase Women in Grounds.
Leeds 10k โ ๏ธ watering the square โ ๏ธ I was recommended not to race due to a mild concussion about 10 days ago and if I did, take it easy. I obviously didn't take the advice ๐ซฃ
The 2023 season is over and we have some people to thank...
We will start off with the ground staff ๐
What an amazing job they have done this year during a very wet season...thank you to Richard Robinson and his incredible team ๐
#YorkshireFamily
A frustrating day in the other kind of office today. However, I can't complain about coming away from the England Indoor Champs with a bronze medal though! I know I'm not where I'd like to be fitness wise but this shows I'm heading in the right direction ๐ฅ๐ช
Yesterday marked the end of an era for me. And what a way to end my race walking career. Third in the Race Walking Association Champs and first in the Midlands Champs. I'd have liked to have ended it a lot quicker but I couldn't be prouder.
Good afternoonโฆ you know what today is ๐!
The Sun is out for our packed evening at Headingley โ๏ธ
Join us for England V Denmark and The Roses T20 tonight โฝ๏ธ ๐
๐๏ธ ๐
Everywhere has had a double cut and Headingley is looking glorious in the sunshine this afternoon. When the sun is shining we have the best job in the world. One final T20 home game for
@yorkshireccc
.
#GroundsLife
#YorkshireFamily
@YCCC33
It's so frustrating on our part. We do everything we can but the weather is against us a lot at the moment.
You are correct on that. We knew the wind was predicted, so we decided on sheets instead. They've been blowing about by the garage, a wise choice!
A cut and some spiking done on one of our out grounds today. A few areas are still a bit damp for proper spiking, so a little hand forking for those bits. I'm enjoying learning down at Headingley and putting things into practice here. Thanks for your help today
@PeterT_1978
What an unbelievable year I've had! To top it off, I got to spend it at
@MattioliWoods
Welford Road. Words can't describe the feeling of being on the pitch when players are coming out and the crowd cheering. An overwhelming but amazing day.
An honour to be a part of the team at Tigers but itโs also great to work with another female within Grounds industry. There arenโt many women but we are out there. Also, please do say hi if you see me on Sunday ๐๐ป
A great privilege to have โฆ
@JasmineNicholls
โฉ helping us out at โฆ
@MattioliWoods
โฉ Welford road today and sheโs helping us on Sunday, lovely to meet a fellow
#Groundswoman
, jasmine works for โฆ
@YorkshireCCC
โฉ , so please if you see her say hello
@BethGibbs17_
Thanks Beth ๐ I'm not bothered about the haters. I just want more people to be aware of what we go through and why we do or don't do certain things. I aim to educate a few people on the world of grounds ๐
There's only so much work we can do during training days. So what do Headingley groundstaff get up to after we've done our work and are having some downtime? We play garage cricket ๐
Hereโs a little something I did with
@AllettMowers
for
#InternationalWomansDay
I hope that I can continue to learn and work hard in this industry to showcase what women can do. If I can inspire others along the way, even better. I couldnโt do it without my team
@YorkshireCCC
๐
Jasmine is a groundswoman at Yorkshire Cricket Club and recently took part in the All Female Grounds teams at both Edgbaston + Arsenal.She met Yorkshireโs Head Groundsman Richard Robinson during the covid times and hasnโt looked back
@JasmineNicholls
When I started my job, I didnโt know that an unspoken part would be to be a front person for women in grounds work. If I can be a part of a small change in this job or even inspire women to take up this amazing job. Itโs a job well done. I wouldnโt want to do anything else.
After deciding to take a break from training to focus on work, slowly but surely, Iโm getting back into it. Safe to say, my first track session back with
@leedswalk
was a success. ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ป
It's been an incredibly tough 7 days or so for me. Sometimes it can be hard to keep going and put one foot in front of the other. When you do, it really does have it's benefits. I'm glad I managed to get out and do last nights training session.
I can't thank my team at Yorkshire enough. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be able to open up about my struggles. They're an amazing bunch of people. Also, thanks to
@RuthDacey
for helping me make this article a reality.
I think I'm getting the hang of this running malarkey! First in my heat and first female of the night to get the gold standard of sub 6mins. Huge thanks to
@hydeparkharriers
for an amazing event!
@abbeyrunners
#HPHSummerMile
Finally, making and getting to work with some amazing people and friends. I couldn't have done any of the above without their support or help. They believe in me when I don't believe in myself. I could ask for a better team ๐ Let's see what the next 12 months brings ๐๐ผ
A few weeks after starting, I got asked to go to Edgbaston to help form an all women's grounds team. I got to head up and look after the nets area ๐คฏ
Day off from work and itโs a sunny day which can only mean one thing. A Sunday morning long run along the canal โ Also, if you want something to listen to at lunchtime, then Iโll be chatting to
@becmeas
live on
@BBCLeeds
just after 12
It's been a long time coming, but I can finally say that tomorrow is a race day! I have not had one of these for a while. I'm excited to finally get back out there ๐ช
One of the things I'm most proud of and one of my top achievements is being open and honest about how my mental health has changed since starting this new journey. It was tough to write but something that I needed to do
#MentalHealthMatters
I thought cricket groundstaff were supposed to take it easier in the winter? Me? Nah! Where's the fun in that?! Slowly but surely building training back up to the level it was at a few months ago.
Another year, another opportunity to be part of a ground breaking team. This time, an all women's grounds team for the Women's Super League Arsenal Vs Tottenham fixture
I honestly couldn't be prouder of the work that me and the team do at Headingley. I also couldn't be prouder of representing the
#YorkshireFamily
at the Women's T20 this weekend
Yorkshire's Jasmine Nicholls to be a part of Ashes history ๐ช
In a first for cricket, Jasmine, who is part of our Club's groundstaff at Headingley, will join an all-women team that will prepare the pitch for the first Vitality Womenโs Ashes T20 at Edgbaston this Saturday.
To celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
this Friday we will have a number of female members of staff taking over our instagram this week!
Starting off with
@JasmineNicholls
! Head over to our instagram now ๐
A few days later, we had our test match at Headingley, and what a test match to be a part of! Not many people get to do two internationals within a few days of each other! I even got told it might have been the first time an umpire had seen a female marking out a Test Pitch!
August was the month of The Hundred. It is one of my favourite competitions and it meant a lot to have my mum come and watch a game and see me happy in my work ๐
Today is 10 years since I made the move to Leeds for uni. How my life has changed since then! It was quite literally marked by helping
@PeterT_1978
mark out football pitches ready for
@ilkleytown
and
@BenRhyddingSC
This might be the most realistic book I've read in a while. Despite having a physical job, it sums up the reasons why I run outside of it. It's helped me to understand those reasons and how I feel. Some stories definitely hit hard.
#MentalHealth
#Running
I couldn't have gotten through yesterday without my cheer squad. Or those that have supported me throughout my Race Walking life. Especially everyone involved with
@leedswalk
, shout out to
@andidrake
for sticking by me for the last 11 years!
It's been a really tough few weeks, especially this weekend. On Friday, we said our final goodbye to my wonderful Nan. The hardest goodbye I've ever had to say ๐ Thanks for always being there Nan โค๏ธ
@turfcareblog
Thank you! We are luckily with the staff and covers that we have. Weโve been covering for several weeks now which does help make preseason rolling easier and with getting ready for the first game in just over a weekโs time!
2023 was finished by having the opportunity to work at the ground of my childhood club. Leicester Tigers! It was an atmosphere that I will never forget ๐ฏ
#LeicesterTigers
#TimeToTalkDay
coinciding with
#NationalHotChocolateDay
? A perfect excuse to go for a Hot Chocolate and a chat. Never underestimate the power of asking someone if theyโd like a brew. It doesnโt have to be everyday but making it a regular occurrence can change someoneโs life
Richard Robinson joins us as Head of Grounds alongside Jasmine Nicholls who joins the grounds team.
Andy Fogarty steps back from his role as Head Grounds Person after an incredible 26 years, but will continue as part of the team.
#YorkshireFamily