Tanisha Jain

Club: Played for a few in York

County / State / Province: North Yorkshire

Location: North Yorkshire

Number Of Years Playing Cricket: 10

Team position/Preferred position: All rounder, more focused on batting and fielding

Cricket Journey: Tanisha Jain has spent 10 years in the game, developing as a determined all-rounder with a particular focus on batting and fielding. Her proudest moment so far was helping her team win Yorkshire’s first women’s indoor championship — a reminder of what’s possible when passion meets perseverance.

Why Maiden: Tanisha grew up in India, where cricket was seen as a man’s sport. But she knew different. Now, she’s committed to making cricket a space for everyone — especially girls from underrepresented communities. Maiden’s mission reflects her own: bold, inclusive, and relentless in its belief that the future of cricket is female.