RCB Name Australian Ben Sawyer As Head Coach For WPL

15.02.2023 - 12:15 sports.ndtv.com

Australian Ben Swayer, currently in charge of the New Zealand women's team, has been appointed as head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of next month's Women's Premier League (WPL).

The 45-year-old Sawyer is also the current coach of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred. He has also served as head coach of the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) besides being assistant coach of Australia women. "He (Sawyer) has won three World Cups with Australia.

A fast-bowling expert. He has also won the BBL titles with Sydney Sixers. He has made it to the finals of The Hundred as well," RCB's Director of Cricket operations Mike Hesson said in a video posted on the tema's twitter handle. "He has been involved in women's cricket for over 20 years, knows the women's game inside out, knows the players very well.

He has been thoroughly involved in our preparations leading up to the auction as well." Sawyer will be assisted by Maloran Rangarajan (assistant coach and head of scouting), VR Vanitha (scout and fielding coach) and RX Murali (batting coach).

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