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Jon Lewis has resigned from his position as head coach of the England Women’s cricket team from immediate effect on Friday, March 21. During his tenure, which began in November 2022, England achieved notable success, winning 52 of their 73 matches across all formats. This performance has positioned them as the second-highest ranked team globally in both the ICC ODI and T20I world rankings, trailing only Australia.
Under Lewis’s leadership, England reached the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. However, they narrowly missed out on a semi-final berth in the previous edition of the same tournament last year, highlighting both their achievements and the close margins in elite women’s cricket.
Jon Lewis’s tenure as England Women’s head coach also saw the team successfully qualify for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India. This achievement was secured through their strong performance in the Women’s Championship, where they finished third in the standings, trailing only the dominant Australian team and the host nation, India.
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Moreover, Lewis oversaw a particularly memorable moment in English women’s cricket, the tightly contested 2023 Women’s Ashes series held on home soil. The series, played across multiple formats, ultimately ended in a draw.
England has not yet announced who will replace Jon Lewis as head coach. This leaves a vacancy to be filled as the Cricket World Cup approaches. England will also host India for the white-ball series in June-July which will feature five T20Is and three ODIs.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as England Women’s Head Coach. Unfortunately I won’t be able to finish this incredibly challenging but enjoyable job of developing this young team, whilst winning and growing the women’s game in this country,” Lewis was quoted by the ECB.
“I have worked tirelessly with this group of young players to develop their skills and understanding of modern-day white ball cricket, whilst still making good progress in 2024, winning 83% of all our games. I am proud that we have seen unprecedented bumper crowds in 2023 and 2024 and I am determined to continue to help drive women’s cricket forward in whatever comes next for me. I wish all the players the best and thank them for letting me be part of their journeys,” he added.
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Meanwhile, Clare Connor, ECB Managing Director, England Women, said:
“I’d like to thank Jon for all he has given in his time as Head Coach. He came into the role after a very challenging period for cricketers during the Pandemic, and one of his priorities was to create the right conditions for the team to flourish and develop.”
“While the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and Women’s Ashes in Australia have been disappointing, there is no doubt about the talent we have available and we will look to appoint a successor shortly. We must be ready for an exciting summer of international cricket and to challenge for two World Cups over the next 15 months, including the T20 World Cup in this country next year,” he concluded.
