Women’s Ashes series was a disaster but the coach improved his players, won a World Cup and pushed for reforms
The first casualty of England’s disastrous Women’s Ashes series against Australia, which they lost 12 points to four, was revealed on Tuesday: the coach, Mark Robinson. After four years at the helm, in which he won the World Cup and as recently as November led his side to the final of a World Twenty20, the ECB has apparently decided it no longer require his services.
“[A]fter discussions with Mark, we have agreed that now is the right time for him to step down as England Women’s Head Coach,” said the ECB director of women’s cricket, Clare Connor. “It is important that we give Mark’s successor time to shape the team’s future direction and to begin to develop strong relationships with the players as we plan for the next phase of our international calendar.”
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