New York, Former South African cricketer Hilton Moreng has been appointed coach of the USA national women's and Under-19 teams, the country's governing body has announced.
Moreng will replace West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul and will prepare the team for the T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh later this year.
The 46-year-old, who coached the South Africa women's team for more than a decade, said he wants to contribute to the development of cricket in the US.
Moreng, who stepped down as SA coach this March, said: "I look forward to collaborating with both current players and emerging talent. My aim is to build a competitive team capable of taking on the best in women's cricket at the world stage "
USA Cricket Board Chairman Venu Pisike said Moreng's vast experience will benefit the country's progress in top-level cricket.
“Hilton brings a rich background and vast experience to USA Cricket and has been an important part of the transformation of South African women's cricket.
"The U.S. Women are also at the beginning of a transformational period with the Olympics in four years' time, and we believe Hilton's successes, diverse experience and understanding of the challenges in an emerging cricket nation are a great fit for our program," he said. "
Moreng will replace West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul and will prepare the team for the T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh later this year.
The 46-year-old, who coached the South Africa women's team for more than a decade, said he wants to contribute to the development of cricket in the US.
Moreng, who stepped down as SA coach this March, said: "I look forward to collaborating with both current players and emerging talent. My aim is to build a competitive team capable of taking on the best in women's cricket at the world stage "
USA Cricket Board Chairman Venu Pisike said Moreng's vast experience will benefit the country's progress in top-level cricket.
“Hilton brings a rich background and vast experience to USA Cricket and has been an important part of the transformation of South African women's cricket.
"The U.S. Women are also at the beginning of a transformational period with the Olympics in four years' time, and we believe Hilton's successes, diverse experience and understanding of the challenges in an emerging cricket nation are a great fit for our program," he said. "
