Trevor Griffin appointed head coach of London and East regional hub

Griffin led Western Storm to glory in the final edition of the Kia Super League last year and has worked both with England Women and England Women’s Academy

Former Westerm Storm head coach Trevor Griffin has been announced as head coach of the London and East regional women’s hub.

The news follows the launch on Thursday of the team’s Sunrisers brand. Griffin led Storm to glory in the final edition of the Kia Super League last year and has worked both with England Women and England Women’s Academy.

Despite taking on his new role, Griffin will continue in his position as head coach of Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash. He was also due to lead London Spirit in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, before its postponement as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Of his appointment, Griffin said: “I’m delighted to have been asked to take up the fantastic role of Sunrisers head coach in this brand-new era for women’s cricket.

“There are a lot of talented players within the region and I’m really looking forward to working with Danni and the linked counties to develop them into a strong Sunrisers squad, achieve their ambitions and ultimately see some of them progress onto the England pathway.”

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He will work with Danni Warren, the hub’s regional director of women’s cricket, who previously held a similar role at Middlesex.

She added: “I have known Trevor for a while, through mutual players, and having worked with him over the last six months linking with London Spirit.

“Every time I worked with Trevor it became obvious that a more skilled and passionate candidate would be hard to find. Trevor’s knowledge of the women’s game, both here in England and internationally, is immense and something I cannot wait to be able to tap in to.

“Trevor and I share a vision to develop the talent in our region, whilst embedding sustainable pathways that will allow players to thrive. Women’s cricket has a wonderful opportunity to really grow and Trevor is a key component in the workforce I am looking to develop for the Sunrisers. I am so pleased to be welcoming Trevor on board and to be able to work closely with him.”

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