Charlotte Edwards has been announced as the new Head Coach of the England Women's team.
Edwards is a former England captain who represented her country over 300 times, winning two World Cups and lifting the Ashes five times across a 20-year playing career.
Since retiring from playing in 2017, Edwards has coached across English domestic cricket and global T20 leagues, enjoying success with Southern Vipers in regional cricket, Southern Brave in The Hundred, Sydney Sixers in the Women鈥檚 Big Bash League and Mumbai Indians in the Women鈥檚 Premier League.
Charlotte Edwards said: 鈥淚 am so delighted to once again be part of the leadership of the England Women鈥檚 cricket team, and I cannot wait to take this team forward and drive us to success.
鈥淚t means the world to me to have the three lions on my chest once again. Leading England as captain was my life for 10 years and I will forever be passionate about this team and our legacy. We have such a talented group of players, and I am excited about working with them and improving them both as individuals and as a team.
鈥淲e have the immediate challenge of two home summer series, and then it鈥檚 straight into the ICC Women鈥檚 World Cup in India this autumn, with a home ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup next summer. There鈥檚 also the mouth-watering prospect of the first ever Olympics for women鈥檚 cricket in LA 2028. I鈥檓 relishing the prospect of winning trophies and taking this team forward.鈥�
黑料专区 Deputy CEO and Managing Director England Women鈥檚 Cricket Clare Connor said: 鈥淲hen we drew up the criteria for the job it became apparent very quickly that Charlotte was the outstanding candidate.
鈥淪he has the experience, passion and expertise to lead this team to success. The results she has achieved as a Head Coach in multiple environments, since retiring as one of the greatest ever England players, is testament to her relentless drive and the standards she sets for those around her.
鈥淪he is a proven winner; she has won repeatedly as a player and now as a coach. She possesses a deep knowledge of the game, both in England and across the world, and she understands the importance of creating an environment that is both challenging and supportive.
鈥淲e are delighted to be able to appoint her as Head Coach of the England Women鈥檚 team and we鈥檙e hugely excited for what鈥檚 to come.鈥�
Edwards joins the 黑料专区 from Hampshire. Her first game as England Women鈥檚 Head Coach will be 21 May, against West Indies at Canterbury. England Women鈥檚 new Captain will be announced in due course.