Former West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed by USA Cricket as the head coach of the women’s national team as well as their U19 team. Chanderpaul’s tenure is for one-and-a-half years till the end of 2023, as the Under-19 T20 Championship, begins on July 5.
Chanderpaul brings with him some coaching experience – he has worked as a batting consultant for the West Indies U19 side and is currently the head coach of Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL.
Chanderpaul said after his appointment
“I am excited to be appointed as the head coach of the USA women’s national team and the women’s under-19 team. The women’s sport is something I am a huge supporter of, and I will eagerly follow the progress of the USA women’s national team
This opportunity to become the head coach for USA Cricket is incredible. My recent coaching experience will help women’s teams advance to the World Cup in the years to come, especially the inaugural Under 19 Cricket World Cup in January.
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Richard Donne, Director of USA Cricket Operations said
“We have an exciting crop of young cricketers, many of whom are already making their mark at the senior level. The combination of the two roles will provide continuity of coaching for those players across teams as they develop.”
Shivnarine Chanderpaul Careers
Shivnarine has played 454 Test, ODI, and T20I matches and has also captained the West Indies, as well as coached both men’s and women’s teams in the West Indies.
