London, (BIJ NEWS) England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced that women’s
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced that women’s head coach Lisa Keightley is to leave her role at the end of the summer after informing the board she wouldn’t be seeking a contract extension.
Keightley has been in the role since January 2020, taking the team to the semifinal of the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the final of the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup.
"Both parties agreed the timing was right to ensure the next Head Coach has time to work with the squad in the lead up to the next ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 2023 in South Africa," ECB said in a statement.
Director of England Women’s Cricket Jonathan Finch said: "We are incredibly grateful for the commitment and passion Lisa has shown over the last two-and-a-half years in the role. We have seen increased competition for places over the last 12 months and the squad Lisa leaves is an exciting blend of youth and experience.
"Leading an international team is challenging at the best of times. It is more challenging during a pandemic, and Lisa has been able to continue the development of the team during what has been the toughest period we have faced off the field."
Keightley's departure comes after the home series against India next month with the ECB looking for a new coach to fill in for an important few months with the next edition of the Women's T20 World Cup on the horizon.
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