Somerset’s inaugural women’s team want to “pave the way” for the next generation ahead of the opening game of their first season, says bowler Laura Jackson.
The club are one of eight counties awarded Tier 1 status following a major revamp of the women’s domestic game for this year.
Somerset open their campaign on Wednesday away to Surrey in the One-Day Cup, before their first home match begins on Sunday at their new home the County Ground in Taunton, against Lancashire.
“It’s really good when you come to a ground like this [Taunton] seeing how rich a history it’s got, but there are no women around so we want to try and pave the way and try and get our pictures up there to inspire the next generation,” Jackson told BBC Radio Somerset.
“When I first started being a pro four years ago I wouldn’t have told you that we have full professional sides and counties actually had their own teams.
“I’m excited for it and I think England is going to be full of potential.”