England punt coach over ongoing lack of outcomes
Jon Lewis has been axed as head coach of England ladies’s crew, paying the worth for his or her abject Ashes whitewash.
The previous England bowler’s place had been hanging by a thread ever since his aspect had been thrashed 16-0 of their multi-format collection in Australia in the beginning of the yr.
Having additionally overseen an error-strewn displaying eventually yr’s T20 World Cup, the place England had been knocked out within the group stage, he has now been let go as a part of a wide-ranging overview by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Doable replacements will now be weighed up, with former captain Charlotte Edwards an apparent place to begin given her historical past with the nationwide aspect and an more and more spectacular teaching CV.
She withdrew her title from the hat when Lewis was appointed in late 2022 however has indicated she is eager to assist any rebuild.
Lewis swapped his position as quick bowling coach with England’s males in late 2022, vowing to hold over the identical model of carefree, attacking cricket, however whereas he maintained a powerful report in bilateral assignments the aspect in the end went backwards on his watch.
Having fought again from 8-0 to sq. the house Ashes in thrilling style in 2023, they noticed hopes of regaining the urn crushed in a dispiriting tour.
It grew to become clear that Australia had been a stronger, smarter and extra bodily sharp unit however Lewis discovered himself mocked for his makes an attempt at articulating that.
His obvious suggestion that the picturesque Coogee to Bondi stroll in Sydney reminded him of a “cultural distinction” was broadly lampooned.
His dismissal has regarded inevitable ever since however he was keen to hold on, saying: “I haven’t completed the job I got here right here to do”.
His employers have concluded in any other case.
Clare Connor, managing director of England Ladies, stated: “I’d prefer to thank Jon for all he has given in his time as head coach.
“Underneath his management the crew held off Australia to attract an exhilarating 2023 Ladies’s Ashes – attracting report crowds with an entertaining model of cricket – whereas the crew’s constant success in bilateral cricket included a outstanding eight consecutive ODI collection wins for which he ought to take actual credit score.
“Whereas the latest ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup and Ladies’s Ashes in Australia have been disappointing, there isn’t any doubt concerning the expertise we’ve obtainable and we’ll look to nominate a successor shortly.”
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