There will be greater diversity off the field during the Ashes following the first award of a grant that will allow a new young journalist to cover the series.
The inaugural LV= Insurance diversity grant has been awarded to 24-year-old Shubi Arun from Kingston who beat all other entrants to the five month placement within the cricket media in 2023.
The game has been rightly focused on opportunities and equality on the field in recent years, but beyond the boundary, in coaching, administrative and executive positions there is much more work needed.