Amy Satterthwaite dons a new hat, becomes Adelaide Strikers' assistant coach in WBBL

Satterthwaite in action for White Ferns [PC: Twitter]

Former New Zealand skipper Amy Satterthwaite has taken a new cricketing role. She'll be gearing up to take over as the assistant coach of the Adelaide Strikers in the upcoming edition of Women's Big Bash League 2022-23. Even though this will be the southpaw's first full time professional role in a coaching set up, her experience of playing the game for over fifteen years will surely come in handy. 

Satterthwaite has been one of the key figures in the history of the WBBL, scoring almost 1,500 runs and taking 44 wickets, including a hat trick to her name.

The ICC’s Women’s ODI Player of the Year of 2017, Satterthwaite memorably struck four consecutive ODI centuries in the summer of 2016-17, the only female player to achieve the feat. The 35-year-old recently represented Manchester Originals in The Hundred but holds a passion for coaching and works in a mentoring role with Canterbury back in native New Zealand.

Satterthwaite will be a key addition to the Strikers support staff

The 35 year old retired from all forms of cricket in May this year. She is New Zealand's most capped player with 145 matches.

“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," said Satterthwaite, as quoted by Strikers.

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