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Sarah Taylor Becomes First Woman Coach In Men’s Franchise Cricket

Former England cricketer Sarah Taylor has became the first woman coach in men’s professional franchise cricket after she was appointed assistant coach of Team Abu Dhabi for the Abu Dhabi T10 league which begins on 19 November.

Previously she had been appointed as a specialist coach at Surrey.

Sarah Taylor Becomes First Woman Coach In Men's Franchise Cricket

“Coming into this franchise world, you get players and coaches coming in from all around the world where it may not necessarily be the norm,” said Taylor.

“But I’d love to think that some young girl or some woman watching can see me in the coaching team and realise that’s an opportunity and they can push for it, saying ‘If she can do it, why can’t I?'”

“I do hope that it becomes a little more normal. And I may be the first but I won’t be the last. Coaching is my passion and it’s kind of going down the men’s route, which is really exciting,” she added

Sarah Taylor, who is widely regarded as one of the best wicket-keepers in the world, is also a specialist coach of the Sussex men’s team. She has recently played for Welsh Fire in Women’s Hundred 2021, having retired from international cricket in 2019. Taylor won two World Cups and the Women’s World T20 in a stellar career.

In her international career, Taylor played 10 Tests, 126 ODIs, and 90 T20I matches for the England women’s cricket team. She will join head coach Paul Farbrace alongside South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener with the Abu Dhabi team. The fifth edition of the T10 league will kick start from November 19 to December 4.

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