London, Apr 1 (UNI) The England & Wales Cricket Board has announced the appointment of Charlotte Edwards as Head Coach of the England Women’s Team.

Speaking on the appointment, “I am so delighted to once again be part of the leadership of the England Women’s cricket team, and I cannot wait to take this team forward and drive us to

success,” Edwards said.

“It means the world to me to have the three lions on my chest once again. Leading England as captain was my life for 10 years and I will forever be passionate about this team and our legacy.

We have such a talented group of players, and I am excited about working with them and

improving them both as individuals and as a team."

Since retiring from the sport in 2017, Edwards has coached around the world, across English domestic cricket and T20 leagues.

She has achieved success with Southern Vipers in regional cricket, Southern Brave in The Hundred, Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League and most recently, Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League, an ICC report said.

As a player and former captain, Edwards represented her country over 300 times, winning two World Cups and lifting the Ashes five times across a 20-year career.

Her first challenge as Head Coach will be a T20I against West Indies at Canterbury on May 21. The announcement for the vacant captaincy role will be made in due course.

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