The guest joins from The Blaze, where he spent three years as head coach of Loughborough Lightning and then The Blaze following the region's move to Nottinghamshire in 2022, leading the latter to Charlotte Edwards Cup success this summer.
In addition to his regional commitments, he led England's U19 Women's World Cup program as first head coach in 2023 and then the U19 tri-series between Sri Lanka, England and Australia earlier this year.
The 40-year-old has also been an assistant coach at Northern Superchargers during the previous three editions of The Hundred.
"The first-of-its-kind performance role has a significant coaching element as head coach of the U19 team for the upcoming ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia as well as future tours, while also leading the talent identification of academy and senior programs that will contribute to England's under-19 activity," the ECB said in a statement.
Guest previously worked at the ECB as a regional talent manager, at Derbyshire as a coach and at Staffordshire Cricket as lead performance and career coach.
“The pride and excitement of wearing the Three Lions over the past few years has been immense and to be able to do so in this new role is an incredible feeling,” Guest said.
“With the growth of women's football, it is a privilege to take on this role as it will focus on ensuring our young players get the cricket they need at the right time, something I am extremely passionate about. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at The Blaze. It's a great place to work and has been a big part of my development and I wish you every success in the future.
“After leaving the ECB four years ago, I left and grew. I am very excited to take on this role and work with the best talent in the country while putting my own stamp on things. My philosophy focuses on creating environments where players are willing to fail to improve. We all started playing for the love of the game and I can't wait to see the next generation of cricketers enjoying what they do and playing with a smile on their faces. "I can't wait to work with the other coaches and staff in general and get started," she added.
England director of women's cricket Jonathan Finch added: “The ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup offers fantastic opportunities for our young talent to experience tournaments against their peers from other countries.
“Chris’s appointment allows us to build on those experiences, through closer relationships with counties, to improve the support players receive in this age group. “Chris brings a wealth of experience in women’s domestic football and will play a key role in shaping the experiences young players will have on their journey to international cricket.”
In addition to his regional commitments, he led England's U19 Women's World Cup program as first head coach in 2023 and then the U19 tri-series between Sri Lanka, England and Australia earlier this year.
The 40-year-old has also been an assistant coach at Northern Superchargers during the previous three editions of The Hundred.
"The first-of-its-kind performance role has a significant coaching element as head coach of the U19 team for the upcoming ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia as well as future tours, while also leading the talent identification of academy and senior programs that will contribute to England's under-19 activity," the ECB said in a statement.
Guest previously worked at the ECB as a regional talent manager, at Derbyshire as a coach and at Staffordshire Cricket as lead performance and career coach.
“The pride and excitement of wearing the Three Lions over the past few years has been immense and to be able to do so in this new role is an incredible feeling,” Guest said.
“With the growth of women's football, it is a privilege to take on this role as it will focus on ensuring our young players get the cricket they need at the right time, something I am extremely passionate about. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at The Blaze. It's a great place to work and has been a big part of my development and I wish you every success in the future.
“After leaving the ECB four years ago, I left and grew. I am very excited to take on this role and work with the best talent in the country while putting my own stamp on things. My philosophy focuses on creating environments where players are willing to fail to improve. We all started playing for the love of the game and I can't wait to see the next generation of cricketers enjoying what they do and playing with a smile on their faces. "I can't wait to work with the other coaches and staff in general and get started," she added.
England director of women's cricket Jonathan Finch added: “The ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup offers fantastic opportunities for our young talent to experience tournaments against their peers from other countries.
“Chris’s appointment allows us to build on those experiences, through closer relationships with counties, to improve the support players receive in this age group. “Chris brings a wealth of experience in women’s domestic football and will play a key role in shaping the experiences young players will have on their journey to international cricket.”
