{"id":702183,"date":"2026-07-20T20:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/702183\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T20:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T20:50:13","slug":"the-hundred-katherine-sciver-brunt-returns-to-cricket-as-england-great-named-trent-rockets-assistant-coach-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/702183\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hundred: Katherine Sciver-Brunt returns to cricket as England great named Trent Rockets assistant coach | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katherine Sciver-Brunt will take her first coaching role since retiring after being confirmed as an assistant coach of Trent Rockets Women for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.<\/p>\n

The former England seamer, who was awarded an OBE for services to cricket last month, claimed 335 international wickets in a career spanning three decades.<\/p>\n

That record stood until Sophie Ecclestone surpassed it at Lord’s just over a week ago.<\/p>\n

“The time has come for me to step back into a role within cricket,” said Sciver-Brunt, who played for the Rockets between 2021 and 2023.<\/p>\n

\"England's<\/p>\n

Image:
\n Sciver-Brunt’s wife Nat (pictured) plays for Trent Rockets<\/p>\n

“I’ve had a wild three years since retiring trying to figure out what life looks like for me now as a mum.<\/p>\n

“The first place I thought of was the Trent Rockets. Trent Bridge is such a special place, and having been involved as a player with the Rockets before, coming back as a coach was an opportunity I just couldn’t turn down.<\/p>\n

“I’m moving into a new era, and I know coaching and mentoring players of this standard will be something I’ll love.<\/p>\n

“I’m really excited to be on the other side of the fence and to finally come back to The Hundred. I can’t wait to get going and work with this special squad.”<\/p>\n

\"Katherine<\/p>\n

Image:
\n Katherine Sciver-Brunt (left) with her wife Nat after receiving an OBE for services to cricket<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old played the final game of her career for the Rockets in August 2023 and the role reunites her with wife and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was retained by the Nottingham-based side ahead of this season.<\/p>\n

The couple’s son Theo was born in March last year.<\/p>\n

Sciver-Brunt will work as an assistant to head coach Chris Read, with former Nottinghamshire spinner Graeme White also joining his staff as fielding coach.<\/p>\n

The Rockets’ first home matchday of this year’s competition takes place at Trent Bridge on Sunday July 26.<\/p>\n

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