The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Lauren Winfield-Hill has been appointed Yorkshire Women’s Club Captain.
The former England opening bat signed a new long-term contract with the White Rose over the winter and will lead the side this season as Yorkshire look forward to the start of their campaign on the 19th April.
Winfield-Hill, who is currently out in Abu Dhabi with the rest of the Yorkshire Women’s squad said, “I am incredibly delighted to have been made Club Captain. I really am Yorkshire through and through so it’s a real honour for me to lead this team in the first stage of our new era.
“From being around the girls out on pre-season tour, it’s easy to see how talented the squad is, and Rich [Pyrah] has been clear in what his aims and vision for the season ahead will be. I’m excited greatly by it and I am really looking forward to getting started.
“Being captain of this great Club is not just about leading on the field but also leading off it too and I hope that under my captaincy, our team can inspire the next generation of young women cricketers in Yorkshire.”
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Winfield-Hill will be supported by two vice-captains across the course of the season. Scotland star Rachel Slater and young gun Maddie Ward will step in when required and lead the team should Winfield-Hill be unavailable.
Rich Pyrah, Head Coach of Yorkshire Women said, “We are delighted that Lauren will lead us going forward. Her experience is unrivalled and will stand our young squad in good stead for the season ahead.
“For Rachel and Maddie to stand alongside Lauren will be invaluable. Both Rachel and Maddie have shown fantastic leadership qualities, and this will give them opportunities to become excellent leaders moving forward.
“Lauren’s appointment of Club Captain caps off what has been an incredibly positive pre-season tour, and we cannot wait to get our season started”.
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Gavin Hamilton, General Manager of Cricket added, “Lauren has been an unbelievable servant to Yorkshire cricket over the years and everyone is thrilled that she will be club captain this year. This also presents an incredible opportunity for our young squad to learn from someone as experienced as Lauren.
“I’m also delighted for Rachel Slater and Maddie Ward, both of who I know will be excited with their appointments as vice-captains. Rachel and Maddie will provide exceptional support for Lauren and everyone at the Club is delighted to see them step up this year.”
