NEW DELHI: The Gautam Adani-owned Women’s Premier League (WPL) staff Gujarat Giants has appointed Australian Rachael Haynes as the pinnacle coach on Friday. The staff additionally roped in Nooshin Al Khadeer, who guided India U-19 staff to World Cup triumph, as bowling coach.
Gujarat Giants, which was purchased for a whopping Rs 1289 crore, has already signed India captain Mithali Raj as their mentor and advisor.
The staff additionally added former senior ladies’s staff coach Tushar Arothe because the staff’s batting coach and Gavan Twining will take care of the fielding division.
“Not only have they carved a niche for themselves in their roles, but their stories of resilience will be an inspiration for the team. Their combined strengths will enable Gujarat Giants to give their best performance on the ground at the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League, which will inspire several aspiring women athletes,” stated Mithali on the appointments.
Haynes, who has performed on the highest degree for greater than a decade, has received six world championship titles with the Australian staff and was the vice-captain of the aspect from 2017-2022.
The left-handed batter is a veteran of 84 T20Is and performed essential roles within the Australian staff’s title successful campaigns on the 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cups, earlier than retiring from worldwide cricket final September.
The 36-year-old Haynes, who was a part of the Australian staff that received the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, has additionally turned out for the Sydney Thunder within the Women’s Big Bash League.
“The Women’s Premier League is such an exciting addition to the cricket landscape. The opportunity to be involved in the inaugural season with the Adani Sportline owned Gujarat Giants and work with the brilliant Mithali Raj is something I’m really looking forward to,” stated Haynes.
“We have formed a wonderful coaching team, with Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining, who will be bringing on board their rich experience which will help the team to play an exciting brand of cricket which our fans will enjoy watching.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Gujarat Giants, which was purchased for a whopping Rs 1289 crore, has already signed India captain Mithali Raj as their mentor and advisor.
The staff additionally added former senior ladies’s staff coach Tushar Arothe because the staff’s batting coach and Gavan Twining will take care of the fielding division.
“Not only have they carved a niche for themselves in their roles, but their stories of resilience will be an inspiration for the team. Their combined strengths will enable Gujarat Giants to give their best performance on the ground at the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League, which will inspire several aspiring women athletes,” stated Mithali on the appointments.
Haynes, who has performed on the highest degree for greater than a decade, has received six world championship titles with the Australian staff and was the vice-captain of the aspect from 2017-2022.
The left-handed batter is a veteran of 84 T20Is and performed essential roles within the Australian staff’s title successful campaigns on the 2018 and 2020 T20 World Cups, earlier than retiring from worldwide cricket final September.
The 36-year-old Haynes, who was a part of the Australian staff that received the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, has additionally turned out for the Sydney Thunder within the Women’s Big Bash League.
“The Women’s Premier League is such an exciting addition to the cricket landscape. The opportunity to be involved in the inaugural season with the Adani Sportline owned Gujarat Giants and work with the brilliant Mithali Raj is something I’m really looking forward to,” stated Haynes.
“We have formed a wonderful coaching team, with Nooshin Al Khadeer, Tushar Arothe and Gavan Twining, who will be bringing on board their rich experience which will help the team to play an exciting brand of cricket which our fans will enjoy watching.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com