Hilton Moreeng steps in as USA women’s cricket head coach

Hilton Moreeng has been appointed as the new head coach for the USA senior and Under-19 women's cricket teams. He takes over from Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose contract ended in 2023.

Moreeng previously served as the head coach of the South African women’s cricket team for over 11 years, concluding his tenure in March this year. Under his leadership, the South African team reached two ODI World Cup semi-finals, two T20 World Cup semi-finals, and made history by becoming the first South African senior team to reach a World Cup final, at home in the 2023 T20 World Cup.

"I am thrilled to join USA Cricket and eager to collaborate with both current players and emerging talent," Moreeng said. "My goal is to methodically build a competitive squad capable of rivaling the best in women's cricket globally. Together, we aim to foster a culture of excellence and achievement within USA Cricket, paving the way for a successful future on the international stage."

Before Chanderpaul, Julia Price, a former Australian international, served as the head coach of the USA women’s team from 2019 to 2022.

"Coach Hilton brings a rich background and vast experience to USA Cricket having been a critical part of the transformation of South African women's cricket," USA Cricket chairman, Venu Pisike, said. "USA women are also at the beginning of a transformative period with an Olympics in four years' time and we believe Hilton's successes, diverse experiences, and understanding of challenges in an emerging cricket nation is well suited for our program."

Moreeng's first task will be to prepare the team for the 2025 U-19 Women's T20 World Cup.