Hayley Matthews | A Life Lived in Cricket | S4E1

Hayley Matthews’ life has always been immersed in cricket. Growing up watching her dad play sparked a love for the sport and by ten years old, she had the dream to play for the West Indies team. Hayley’s determination to be the best player she could be led her to become captain of the under-13 boys team at school while continuously dominating tournaments across the Caribbean. Before long, her hard work paid off and her childhood dreams were made a reality when she was asked to join the West Indies women’s team at only 16 years old. By 24, Hayley was appointed as team captain. She continues to display her phenomenal all-rounder talent and strong leadership skills. In this episode, we explore Hayley’s inherent passion for the sport and her journey of growth throughout her career and captaincy. We also discuss how she manages being a professional athlete while living with type 1 diabetes and the pivotal role her family and community have had on her success. Although she may have begun playing for the pure love of it, Hayley’s continued motivation is to inspire young girls to be active and follow their sporting dreams, regardless of being from a small island.  Follow Hayley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hkmatthews50/  💎 JOIN US IN GEM CITY 💎🌆 for exclusive content and access to a network designed to help you build your business and achieve success: https://gemcity.app/  💎 Support the podcast via Buy Me a Coffee ☕https://buymeacoffee.com/fewwture  Sign up for our newsletter: https://bio.fewwture.com/  - scroll to Join The Tribe Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gemsfromfriends/  #GemsFromFriends Gratitude 🙏🏽