Danielle Hazell and Darren Lehmann appointed as Head Coaches for the Northern Superchargers teams for The Hundred.

DARREN LEHMANN RETURNS TO THE NORTH

Lehmann will return to the north. The former World Cup winning coach and player is much loved after being a key part of Yorkshire’s 2001 Specsavers County Championship winning side. A first title for 33 years. Lehmann scored more than 14,000 runs during 10 seasons at Emerald Headingley. 

Lehmann said: “It is going to be special to get back up north where I have so many good memories from my playing days. To go back there to coach in The Hundred is exciting and hopefully we can have some success.

“I know how passionate the fans are and they will demand that we play an entertaining brand of cricket and win. You expect that when you know the proud tradition of both Yorkshire and Durham. We want to bring in some of the best players in the world and if those players can get it right on the pitch then the competition can go through the roof.”

DURHAM-BORN ASHES AND WORLD CUP WINNER DANIELLE HAZELL 

Durham-born Hazell represented Durham and Yorkshire across an incredibly successful playing career. She won the Ashes three times. Hazell was part of the successful 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup-winning squad. She is the current coach of Yorkshire Diamonds in the Kia Super League.

Danielle Hazell played her final England international in last November’s ICC Women’s World T20 final in Antigua before retiring in January and turning to coaching.

Hazell said: “Things have happened pretty quickly in my coaching career but you have to take the bull by the horns and enjoy the opportunities that come your way and make the most of them.

“It’s exciting to be involved in a massive step forward for women’s domestic cricket. This can push the game forward. After spending my career travelling around the world it is great to be back in the north and putting something back into the region and the game.”