A four-week women's 8-a-side competition is getting under way next Saturday.
"I think [cricket has] gone downhill recently. Not as many teachers in schools or people are willing to coach," she said.
"And, because there is just that tournament [the Leaf Cup, a secondary school girls tournament], how do they keep up the skills? That's the area I want to fix."
Liddington, who is also a former top ki-o-rahi player, knows she is not the only one who is keen to keep the women's form of the game going in Northland after a parent spoke to her at a school rally day voicing her eagerness.
"I want to get those pathways from out of school. There's a bit of twilight, which is boys and girls, but it's not the competitive side which is what I loved.
"At a field day, a parent came along [and] said if there was a fun women's league she'd be keen, but there's just nothing there.
"You could pull one team together but then you're going to have to go to Auckland which is a big commitment. We're building up from the bottom really."
Liddington says she is buoyed by the talent of up-and-coming female cricketer Olivia Lobb.
"She's doing really well. I've only had one training with her so far and already she's got so much leadership potential.
"There are a lot of girls at Whangarei Girls' High School who are interested [in cricket] ... so it's about getting [Lobb] to keep that interest up."
Liddington added that if any girls were interested in playing they should talk to their school sports co-ordinator. If you are an older cricketer, contact the Northland Cricket office on 09 438-2400.
