Cricket Ireland has appointed Lloyd Tennant as the new head coach of the women's national team, succeeding Ed Joyce.
The 57-year old Tennant, who played with Leicestershire and Essex, served as head coach of Central Sparks, overseeing the English West Midlands regional women's team for four years from 2020 to 2024.
Reacting to his appointment, Tennant said: "I'm very excited about this new role - it’s such a great time to be involved in women’s cricket, given its rapid development around the world.
"This Ireland women’s squad has moved forward enormously under the guidance of Ed Joyce, and I would like to continue his great work, supporting this squad as it continues to grow. To be honest, I can’t wait to get started."
Tennant previously worked as assistant coach for the ECB female academy and 'A’ team, and assistant coach for Manchester Originals. He also served as ECB women and girls’ talent manager for two years.
Graeme West, Cricket Ireland’s director of high performance, said of the appointment: "We are delighted to have secured the services of Lloyd Tennant as our new national women’s head coach. Lloyd’s vast experience coaching across male and female high performance pathways in the UK made him an outstanding candidate.
"He brings an abundance of expertise and knowledge, with the additional capacity to educate, that I am confident will advance the players and staff he leads."
Tennant takes over from Irish cricket legend Joyce, who announced his intention to step down in February after five and a half years in charge, subsequently signing off with a valedictory win over Scotland in the World Cup qualifying tournament in Lahore.
