Lisa Keightley has been appointed as head coach of the Northern Superchargers women's team. Keightley has replaced Daniel Hazell and is looking forward to a successful campaign in The Hundred.
Lisa Keightley The new coach of the Northern Superchargers
Lisa Keightley has been appointed as head coach of the North Superchargers women's team. She will replace Daniel Hazell after four years. Lisa is very experienced in international and franchise cricket. She is determined to take the team to new heights in The Hundred competition.
“I am excited to build on the strong foundation laid over the last four years. The Hundred has been a game changer. It has provided the women's game with a great platform and given the players the stage they deserve to showcase their skills.
“Headingley has been a great example of how the fans have embraced this exciting competition and I can't wait to be there next year. Our aim as a team is to win the competition and with the core squad we are working to maintain ahead of Deadline Day, together with the players we will be recruiting through the Hundred Draft, I am confident that we have the potential to achieve this.” said Lisa Keightley.
Sanjay Patel, Yorkshire's interim CEO, praised Keightley's appointment and said
“We are delighted to welcome Lisa to the Northern Superchargers. With her extensive experience in international and exclusive women's cricket, Lisa will play a key role in giving us the best opportunity to succeed and win the competition in 2025. We are excited to work with him as we seek to promote a positive, fun and winning brand of cricket in our teams.
“I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Dani for her invaluable contribution over the past four years with Northern Superchargers Women. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”
Lisa Keightley's Coaching Experience
Keightley was the head coach of the England women's cricket team from 2019-2022. She has an impressive record of leadership and success. Lisa is the head coach of the Sydney Thunder at Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She is also part of the coaching staff of Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League (WPL).
Tribute to Dani Hazell
Dani Hazell has led the Northern Superchargers women for four years. Under Hazell's leadership, the team has shown consistent performances.
Northern Superchargers Chairman Kirsty Bashforth expressed her gratitude and said: “We thank Dani for her invaluable contributions and leadership over the last four years. As we enter The Hundred's fifth year, we look forward to seeing how Lisa leads the team to greater success.”
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