Taylor named England fielding coach in landmark move
Summary
Sarah Taylor will be the fielding coach for England’s men’s cricket team in their upcoming Test series against New Zealand. She is the first woman to coach an England men’s team in a major sport and has previously played and coached at high levels in cricket.Key Facts
- Sarah Taylor played 226 matches for England’s cricket team from 2006 to 2019 as a wicketkeeper.
- She will serve as the England men’s fielding coach for the Test series starting 4 June at Lord’s.
- Taylor is the first woman to coach an England men’s team in a major sport.
- She has coaching experience with men’s teams including Sussex, Manchester Originals, and England Lions.
- England lacked a fielding coach during their recent Australia tour, which was criticized after poor fielding performances.
- The England men’s team will keep a curfew during the New Zealand series following earlier concerns about professionalism.
- Head coach Brendon McCullum will return from a break to lead a training camp starting 25 May.
- The bowling coach will be former New Zealand bowler Tim Southee, who will face his former team.
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