Women's Big Bash League: Former New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite named assistant coach of Adelaide Strikers

Former New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite has been named as the assistant coach of Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming WBBL season. Satterthwaite retired from international cricket in May this year.

Former New Zealand cricketer Amy Satterthwaite has been appointed as the assistant coach of Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season.

Satterthwaite, who retired from international cricket in May 2022, is New Zealand's most capped women’s ODI player with 145 matches. She has scored more than 6000 runs and picked up 76 wickets during her 15-year international career.

Satterthwaite famously struck four consecutive ODI centuries during 2016-17, becoming the only women's player to do so. She has also played in the WBBL competition for Hobart Hurricanes and, later on, as captain of the Melbourne Renegades.

"The WBBL is such a quality competition, and one that I have been fortunate to play in over the years. I absolutely loved my time on field playing with and against some of the best in the world, and I know the standard of the local talent is extremely high," Satterthwaite said.

"I have always had a great respect for the Adelaide Strikers; they have always been a competitive franchise and the squad looks strong again this season after a brilliant performance last year. Hopefully I can bring a fresh perspective to the coaching group and lean on my experience to help the team go that next step this summer."

Satterthwaite has nearly scored 1500 runs and picked up 44 wickets during her playing career in the WBBL, including a hat-trick for Hobart Hurricanes during the second season. The former New Zealand international also works in a mentoring role with Canterbury in her country.

Adelaide Strikers head coach Luke Williams said: "Amy has achieved so much throughout her playing career and she brings natural leadership qualities that will be extremely valuable to our team.