MCC Young Female Broadcaster

MCC, Sky Sports and leading cricket charity Take Her Lead have today announced the return of the Young Female Broadcaster competition for its third year, as women’s cricket prepares to make history at Lord’s this summer.

Enter today to be in with a chance of being part of the Sky Sports team in the Barclays Media Centre for their live broadcast coverage at The Hundred Final at Lord’s on Sunday 16 August.

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The Young Female Broadcaster competition aims to increase opportunities for young women looking to forge a career in the cricket media, specifically in broadcasting. All you have to do is upload a short showreel of you presenting – it could be a match commentary, match report, video blog or interview.

The competition, which has already helped launch the careers of talented young women in sports broadcasting, returns at a landmark moment for the game. In July 2026, Lord’s will host the first-ever Women’s Test match at the ground in a historic contest between England and India.

The winner and five shortlisted runners-up will be invited to Day Two of this Test match (Saturday 11 July) and will have unique access to the Barclays Media Centre and the chance to meet some of the professional broadcasters at work. They will enjoy a full behind-the-scenes experience, including workshops, Q&As, tours and more.

The prize for the winner is to be part of the Sky Sports team for their live broadcast coverage at The Hundred Final at Lord’s on Sunday 16 August as well as a trip to the Sky headquarters to meet and see productions teams in action and learn more about what goes into live broadcasting

If you are passionate about both cricket and a career in sports broadcasting, take a look at the guidance below and enter now.

GUIDANCE FOR ENTRY

How to enter? 

Entry for the competition is through submission of a video or audio showreel of a match commentary, match report, video blog or interview. Your submission should be a maximum of six minutes long and uploaded as a YouTube or Vimeo link. The closing date is 17 June 2026.

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What are we looking for? 

Entries for MCC Young Female Broadcaster of the Year will be judged on the following criteria:

• Enthusiasm and passion - We want to see and hear your passion and enthusiasm for cricket in your submission.
• Originality - We are looking for entries to be original and innovative in style and approach.
• Knowledge - You’ll need to show us your knowledge about cricket in your submission.
• Presentation and delivery - Whether it’s a match commentary, match report, video blog or interview, your presentation and delivery need to be clear and engaging for judges and for viewers and listeners.

Who is the MCC Young Female Broadcaster of the Year aimed at? 

We are looking for entries from females, between the age of 18-24. You could be looking to take your first steps in the sports broadcasting industry, have studied or are currently studying journalism or media and most importantly have a passion for cricket and a career in sports broadcasting.

When will the winner be announced? 

The winner and five shortlisted entrants will be invited to Lord’s for the England v India Women’s Test Match at Lord’s on Saturday 11 July, when the shortlist names and winner will be announced.

What is the winning prize?

The winner of the competition will be invited to Lord’s to be part of the Sky Sports team for the for their live broadcast coverage of The Hundred Final on Sunday 16 August. 

How will the winner and runners up be chosen? 

The winner and the shortlisted candidates will be chosen by a panel of cricket broadcasters and representatives from MCC, Sky Sports Cricket, Take Her Lead and well-known current presenters. 

Who should I contact if I have a question?

If you have any questions regarding the competition, you can contact the MCC team via email on youngbroadcaster@mcc.org.uk.

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