Matt Mason: Bowling coach leaves Warwickshire for England women's role
Matt Mason: Bowling coach leaves Warwickshire for England women's role
The 48-year-old was appointed bowling coach by Warwickshire in February, after working with Leicestershire and Worcestershire.
He also coached in his native Australia, helping Perth Scorchers win the 2021-22 Big Bash title in January.
The England women are currently without a head coach following the departure of Lisa Keightley.
On Mason's appointment, England Women's Cricket Manager Jonathan Finch said: "It was important that we recruited someone with experience working with and improving a group of fast bowlers to an elite level.
"Matt will play a central role in the development of current and future England bowlers, and we are excited about the leadership he will bring to speed bowling in the women's game.
"We are in the process of recruiting a manager coach and Matt will be an integral part of this person's coaching staff, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience in the area of fast bowling."
Mason took over 420 wickets during his playing career and also worked with the England and Wales Cricket Board's winter bowling program in South Africa.
He said: "There are only a handful of jobs I would have left Warwickshire for and this is one of them.
"I had no intention of leaving the club, I loved my time there, but when this opportunity presented itself I felt I had to take it.
"I don't I've never coached at international level before, it's an exciting prospect and I don't know if such a chance will ever come again in the future."
Warwickshire first Team coach Mark Robinson, who was previously head coach of the England women's team, said: "Matt is a great coach bowling, we've seen him over the few months he's been with us, and he's fit right in with the team.
"Naturally I'm disappointed to see him go but I understand his reasons."
The 48-year-old was appointed bowling coach by Warwickshire in February, after working with Leicestershire and Worcestershire.
He also coached in his native Australia, helping Perth Scorchers win the 2021-22 Big Bash title in January.
The England women are currently without a head coach following the departure of Lisa Keightley.
On Mason's appointment, England Women's Cricket Manager Jonathan Finch said: "It was important that we recruited someone with experience working with and improving a group of fast bowlers to an elite level.
"Matt will play a central role in the development of current and future England bowlers, and we are excited about the leadership he will bring to speed bowling in the women's game.
"We are in the process of recruiting a manager coach and Matt will be an integral part of this person's coaching staff, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience in the area of fast bowling."
Mason took over 420 wickets during his playing career and also worked with the England and Wales Cricket Board's winter bowling program in South Africa.
He said: "There are only a handful of jobs I would have left Warwickshire for and this is one of them.
"I had no intention of leaving the club, I loved my time there, but when this opportunity presented itself I felt I had to take it.
"I don't I've never coached at international level before, it's an exciting prospect and I don't know if such a chance will ever come again in the future."
Warwickshire first Team coach Mark Robinson, who was previously head coach of the England women's team, said: "Matt is a great coach bowling, we've seen him over the few months he's been with us, and he's fit right in with the team.
"Naturally I'm disappointed to see him go but I understand his reasons."
