Charlotte Edwards promises “passionate” approach as head of women’s coach in England
Former captain Charlotte Edwards was Appointed as a new coach From Women of Englandswearing to bring a “passionate” approach to work.
Edwards was the immediate favorite when Jon Lewis was fired Following Painful whitewashed ashAnd England and the Wales Cricket Board moved rapidly to get it entering, taking less than two weeks to finalize the move.
The 45 -year -old, who represented his country in more than 300 occasions, raised the world cups in both formats of the white ball and won five series of ashes, said: “I am so happy to be part of the leadership of the English women’s cricket team and I can’t wait to carry on this team and bring us to success.
“It means for me the world to have the three lions again on my chest. Leading England as a captain was my life for 10 years and I will forever passionate about this team and our inheritance. We have a group of players so talented and I am excited to work with them.
“I am enjoying the prospect of winning trophies and carrying out this team.”
Edwards spent 20 years as International in England, leaving the team for 10 of those, and built a formidable coaching CV at home and abroad with a series of trophies in Southern Vipers, the inaugural title of Cento in Southern Brave and the female Premier League with Mumbai Indians.
He had been linked to work when Lewis was appointed in November 2022, but publicly retired from the dispute after concluding that it was not the right time.
On this occasion it was not mentioned and clarified the humiliation of the 16-0 under that he wanted to play a role in helping his old team to reconstruct.
Clare Connor, women’s managing director in England, said: “When we developed the criteria for work it became evident very quickly. Charlotte It was the exceptional candidate. It is a proven winner; He repeatedly won as a player and now as a coach.
“It has a profound knowledge of the game, both in England and all over the world, and includes the importance of creating an environment that is both demanding and supporting”.
Edwards recently taken over Hampshire In front of the new renewal of a level of women’s domestic cricket, with the county now forced to look elsewhere when the inaugural season has reached the end of this month.
Adam Carty, director of the female cricket of Hampshire, wished them well, adding: “Although it has always seemed inevitable to me, I received the news with a heavy heart. I am sure that the entire Hampshire Wish Lottie family in his next business.
“If we were to lose it to anyone, I am proud that his departure is the result of his being called to guide our national team.”
One of the first great choices that Edwards must make is his captain. Heather KnightThat she herself succeeded in 2016, was also ascected following a revision of the ECB, not leaving evident successor.
Nat SCIVER-BRUnt, Amy Jones, Charlie Dean and even Grace Scrivens has not been floated but nobody has an impeccable case, which means that the judgment of the new coach will be critical.
