Birmingham Unicorns was established in 2020 as a proudly LGBTQ+ inclusive cricket club, providing a place for people passionate about cricket to come and play and socialise.
We are the first and only LGBTQ+ inclusive club in the Midlands and were only the second such cricket club in the world!
We have built the club so that want everyone who joins can have the freedom to be themselves.
Unicorns welcomes everyone, including allies, who want to enjoy cricket in a friendly, supportive community environment.
We play our home games at Lapworth Cricket Club (south-east of Birmingham) and have training sessions in Weoley Hill, Birmingham.
Each season we play a mix of Sunday friendly 40-over games mid-week T20 games across Birmingham and the Midlands.
We cater to all playing levels and we welcome everyone to come down and play, watch or socialise whether you are an experienced cricketer or are totally new to the sport.
If you want to find out more then get in touch via our Contact page!
Club Constitution - updated in 2025 to reflect changes to the committee roles.
Code of Conduct – this was updated in 2025 to reflect changes to the constitution, ECB regulations and other club guidance.
BUCC is affiliated to Warwickshire Cricket Foundation and through WCF to the England & Wales Cricket Board and our code of conduct reflects the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code, General Conduct Regulations for Recreational Cricket and ECB Recreational Conduct Regulations.
Those documents in full can be found below.
Open letter to Richard Gould and the ECB
Dear Richard Gould and the ECB,
We represent the many women, non-binary people and male allies in cricket who are deeply disappointed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) decision to ban transwomen from women and girls’ cricket in England and Wales.
We recognise that the Supreme Court decision of 16th April had the potential to change the lived realities of trans people. Unfortunately, cricket followed many other sports and organisations with a rapid ban. These sweeping changes are already being felt across communities at a pace that has not given anyone the time to breathe, talk, and find a way forward that could have supported everyone. In this context, we hoped the ECB would take a more considered approach, working in partnership with the community.
Team sports like cricket are essential for social inclusion, community building, and personal development. The trans community already faces higher rates of marginalisation, mental health challenges, and discrimination. For many, sport is one of the few accessible spaces for connection and support. This blanket ban adds to the discrimination, both symbolically and practically, by sending the message that trans people are not welcome in community spaces, including on the cricket field. By enacting this ban, the ECB has made those spaces narrower and less welcoming. The ECB is failing on their stated ambition of being ‘the most inclusive sport in England and Wales.’
At the national Out4Cricket conference in May 2025, the ECB was privy to the powerful stories of belonging, identity, and hope that cricket gives to trans people and the wider LGBTQ+ community. The overwhelming sentiment from the community was clear: we want the ban overturned.
We want to work with you and hold you accountable to ensure that collectively, we do all we can to facilitate trans participation in cricket.
We ask that you work with us, listen to us and let us help you shape a more inclusive sport for all - not the select few.
Sincerely,
Birmingham Unicorns CC
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