Katherine Sciver-Brunt will take her first teaching position since retiring after being confirmed as an assistant coach of Trent Rockets Ladies for the 2026 version of The Hundred.
The previous England seamer, who was awarded an OBE for providers to cricket final month, claimed 335 worldwide wickets in a profession spanning three many years.
That report stood till Sophie Ecclestone surpassed it at Lord’s simply over per week in the past
“The time has come for me to step again into a task inside cricket,” mentioned Sciver-Brunt, who performed for the Rockets between 2021 and 2023.
“I’ve had a wild three years since retiring making an attempt to determine what life appears like for me now as a mum.
“The primary place I considered was the Trent Rockets. Trent Bridge is such a particular place, and having been concerned as a participant with the Rockets earlier than, coming again as a coach was a possibility I simply could not flip down.
“I am shifting into a brand new period, and I do know teaching and mentoring gamers of this commonplace can be one thing I am going to love.
“I am actually excited to be on the opposite aspect of the fence and to lastly come again to The Hundred. I can not wait to get going and work with this particular squad.”
The 41-year-old performed the ultimate sport of her profession for the Rockets in August 2023 and the position reunites her with spouse and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was retained by the Nottingham-based aspect forward of this season.
The couple’s son Theo was born in March final yr.
Sciver-Brunt will work as an assistant to move coach Chris Learn, with former Nottinghamshire spinner Graeme White additionally becoming a member of his workers as fielding coach.
The Rockets’ first dwelling matchday of this yr’s competitors takes place at Trent Bridge on Sunday July 26.
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