Girl whose letter about unisex cricket kit went viral meets her hero Alyssa Healy

Olivia wrote the letter last month after only seeing kit labelled 'boys' in her local sports shop. She called for cricket manufacturers to change kit size labels from 'boys' to 'kids' as well for more advertising that is focused on women's cricket.

She wrote, “It made me a little bit sad that the size was just called ‘boys’ as so many girls are playing cricket now. I think you should consider changing the size name from ‘boys’ to ‘kids’ because women’s cricket is growing very fast, especially with the WBBL [Women's Big Bash League] and the Southern Stars winning the women’s Ashes.”

The manufacturers responded to her letter, saying, “In 2017, we switched all of our sizing to Juniors and Adults rather than the old style of boys and mens (sic). It may have been old stock you saw in Rebel, but regardless shows how important change is!”

Olivia's club, Bulimba Cricket Club, shared the letter on Twitter and it subsequently went viral.

Ahead of the second T20I between Australia and New Zealand, Olivia was surprised by her 'role model' Alyssa Healy who she mentioned in her letter. Olivia, who was clearly loving the chance to meet her hero, was given free kit and had Healy sign her bat.

On meeting Healy, Olivia said, "Alyssa Healy walked out and I was so surprised and they gave me a full kit with pads, gloves, shirt and bat."

In response to the letter, Healy said, "Olivia thank you very much for writing your letter, it was very inspiring for us as female cricketers and for the young cricketers out there."