It’s very exciting to have been appointed as head coach of the England Women’s team – Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis has been named the new head coach of the England Women’s team. The former England seamer and ECB elite bowling coach takes over from Lisa Keightley, who stepped down from her position in September after three years in the position.
Jon Lewis has been named the new head coach of the England Women’s team. The former England seamer and ECB elite bowling coach takes over from Lisa Keightley, who stepped down from her position in September after three years in the position.
His first task as the head coach of the women’s team will be the short-format series against the West Indies. However, the T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa, in February next year.
“It’s very exciting to have been appointed as head coach of the England Women’s team,” he noted. “It’s a new challenge and one that I can’t wait to get stuck into. I’ve watched from a distance over the last few years and it’s clear that there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about this team’s chances going forward.
“The last couple of years have seen the introduction of some younger players and that, allied with the increased strength in depth coming from the regional game, is a really promising sign for the coming few years.
“Our immediate focus is the West Indies and particularly getting some points on the board in the ICC Women’s Championship, and then we’ll look ahead to South Africa and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup,”
he added.
The 47-year-old played one Test, 13 ODIs, and two T20Is for England. He retired from the game in 2014 and proceeded to serve in different roles on the coaching staff at Sussex. Lewis also served as the coach of the England Lions.
Jonathan Finch, the ECB’s director of England women’s cricket, said:
“We’re pleased to be able to appoint Jon as the new head coach of England Women following a thorough and competitive recruitment process. We set out to find a head coach with a range of experiences to help lead an exciting group of players across all formats and I am excited with what the future holds with Jon in the role.”
