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England Women Part Ways With Head Coach Jon Lewis
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England Women have parted ways with head coach Jon Lewis, a release from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on March 21 (Friday). Lewis had been in charge of the team since November 2022, and in his tenure, they went on to win 52 of their 73 matches across formats.
Lewis leaves the job after an embarrassing 16-0 loss against Australia at the Ashes recently, in which England failed to win a single game. Moreover, England also failed to make it past the group stages of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as England Women’s Head Coach. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to finish this incredibly challenging but enjoyable job of developing this young team whilst winning and growing the women’s game in this country," Lewis said in a statement.
“I have worked tirelessly with this group of young players to develop their skills and understanding of modern-day white-ball cricket whilst still making good progress in 2024, winning 83% of all our games. I am proud that we have seen unprecedented bumper crowds in 2023 and 2024, and I am determined to continue to help drive women’s cricket forward in whatever comes next for me. I wish all the players the best and thank them for letting me be part of their journeys.”
Acknowledging Lewis' work over the last couple of years, Clare Connor, ECB Managing Director, England Women, said, “I’d like to thank Jon for all he has given in his time as Head Coach. He came into the role after a very challenging period for cricketers during the Pandemic, and one of his priorities was to create the right conditions for the team to flourish and develop.
“While the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and Women’s Ashes in Australia have been disappointing, there is no doubt about the talent we have available, and we will look to appoint a successor shortly. We must be ready for an exciting summer of international cricket and to challenge for two World Cups over the next 15 months, including the T20 World Cup in this country next year.”
Things did not go well for Lewis in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025, either, as his UP Warriorz side finished at the bottom of the table.