The program will provide free and discreet access to period products in cubicles in partnership with Initial.

As a result of a successful trial in Derbyshire, it is now being rolled out across England and Wales.

“Inclusive” facilities are crucial to making people believe cricket is a game for them, according to the ECB’s head of female participation, Tessa Whieldon.

“Bringing period dignity to grassroots cricket is one step toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive sport,” she said.

Tammy Beaumont has previously discussed the difficulty of juggling periods with wearing cricket gear.

The grassroots pilot initiative was announced in June, and Beaumont said at the time: “We want as many girls and women as possible to feel that cricket is a game they can enjoy.”

Research has shown that periods and the lack of period facilities at grassroots clubs can be a barrier to participation for girls and women.

63 percent of girls will stop playing sport by their mid-teens due to period pain and shame, according to women’s health advocacy group The Well HQ.

Recently, several football teams, including the Lionesses, have changed their kits from white shorts to black shorts to reduce anxiety.

Female fans at some football grounds in the UK are provided with free sanitary products after groups campaigned for better access to period products.