By Ben Kosky
As the first British female cricketer to perform at the pinnacle of domestic cricket wearing a traditional Muslim hijab, Abtaha Maqsood is already something of a pioneer.
Now the Sunrisers and Birmingham Phoenix leg-spinner, along with several of her teammates, is doing more to help smooth the path for aspiring young female players across the south-east as an ambassador for Take Her Lead.
The organisation, set up by Isa Guha last year with the mission of building a more inclusive environment to enhance every girl and woman’s experience of cricket, has partnered with Sunrisers ...