WPL: RCB name Ben Sawyer as head coach

The 45-year-old Sawyer has served as head coach of the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) besides being assistant coach of Australia women and is now the coach of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred."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 team'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).The team manager and doctor for the tournament will be Dr Harini while Navnita Gautam (head athletic therapist), Huzefa Talib (strength and conditioning coach), Sabyasachi Sahoo (head physio) and Soumyadeep Pyne (Head of Operations) are the other support staffs.

1/15RCB squad for Women's Premier League 2023Show Captions<p>RCB was on a spending spree in the inaugural WPL auction, having exhausted Rs 7.10 crore out of Rs 12-crore purse on four players.</p><p>Smriti Mandhana stole the thunder as RCB pipped Mumbai Indians in a bidding war to buy the India vice-captain for Rs 3.40 crore.</p><p>RCB got New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine dirt cheap at a base price of Rs 50 lakh.</p><p>Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry received a cool Rs 1.70 crore winning bid from RCB.</p><p>Right-arm pacer Renuka Singh (Rs 1.50 crore) is a significant Indian addition to RCB's star-studded