Winfield-Hill joins England coaching team for Women's Ashes

Courtney Winfield-Hill played for Leeds Rhinos after switching from cricket to rugby league and made her England debut in 2022

Australian-born Courtney Winfield-Hill will join England's coaching team this winter for the tour of South Africa and Women's Ashes down under.

Winfield-Hill played domestic cricket in Australia before moving to the UK and switching to rugby league, going on to represent England at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup.

Since her retirement she has returned to cricket as a coach, working for England pathways, in the Hundred with Trent Rockets, the Women's Big Bash and the Women's Premier League in India.

She is married to England wicketkeeper-batter Lauren Winfield-Hill, who last played an international in 2022.

"Since working with England teams, I have been made to feel nothing but welcomed and feel the ECB have invested in developing me as a coach," Courtney Winfield-Hill said.

Winfield-Hill, who worked with England in September when a second-string side toured Ireland for three one-day internationals and two T20s, is currently coaching Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash.

When that tournament ends, she will join England for the multi-format tour of South Africa which starts on 24 November and the Women's Ashes which get under way in January.

England director of women's cricket Jonathan Finch said: "Courtney has played such an important role in developing the up-and-coming players on our international pathway and adds tremendous value in any environment she is part of.

"She will bring a different outlook on the game into the coaching team which will ensure the support we provide to players continually moves forward in what will be an exciting period for the senior team.”