Former England women’s Head coach Lisa Keightley has been named as the Northern Superchargers women’s Head Coach for The Hundred.
The 53-year-old Keightley takes over Dani Hazell who departs after four years. Keightley will resume coaching duties as England Women’s head coach from 2020 to 2022.
She also has franchise coaching experience with Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) and Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Expressing her excitement about the role, Keightley said, “The opportunity to be Head Coach of Northern Superchargers is a huge honour, and I’m excited to build on the solid foundations laid over the past four years. The Hundred has been a game-changer.”
“It has provided the women’s game with a brilliant platform and given players the stage they deserve to showcase their skills.”
“Headingley has been a shining example of how fans have embraced this exciting competition, and I’m really looking forward to being there next year.”
“Our goal as a team is to win the competition, and with the core squad we’re working to retain before Deadline Day, alongside the players we’ll recruit through the Hundred Draft, I’m confident we have the potential to achieve that.”
Keightley’s playing career further highlights with nine tests and 82 ODIs and was the first woman to score a century at Lord’s.
Meanwhile Yorkshire’s interim CEO Sanjay Patel said, “We are delighted to welcome Lisa to the Northern Superchargers. With her extensive experience in both international and franchise women’s cricket, Lisa will play a key role in giving us the best chance to succeed and win the competition in 2025.”
“We are excited to work with her as we look to promote a positive, entertaining, and winning brand of cricket across our teams.”
The Northern Superchargers chairperson Kirsty Bashforth said, “We’re excited for the next chapter as we enter the fifth year of the competition. This milestone brings international experience and new opportunities for growth. We look forward to seeing each team evolve and enhance the competition.”
The Northern Superchargers will be looking for glory in The Hundred 2025 season under Keightley’s guidance.
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