'I'm Yorkshire through and through' - York's Winfield-Hill in captaincy honour
YORK'S Lauren Winfield-Hill has been named Yorkshire Women captain.
The Stamford Bridge star, who signed a new long-term contract over the winter, will lead her home county as they enter a new era in women's cricket.
A new domestic competition has seen counties placed in a tier system. Yorkshire will spend 2025 in Tier 2, but will become a Tier 1 club in 2026, subject to conditions.
The ten Tier 2 counties will play 50-over and 20-over cricket, with the White Rose kicking off their season against Worcestershire Rapids in the Metro Bank One Day Cup Women League 2 on April 19.
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Winfield-Hill is honoured to have been appointed captain for she is 'Yorkshire through and through.'
'I am incredibly delighted to have been made Club Captain,' said the 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter.
'I really am Yorkshire through and through so it's a real honour for me to lead this team in the first stage of our new era.
'From being around the girls out on pre-season tour [in Abu Dhabi], it's easy to see how talented the squad is, and Rich [Pyrah, head coach] has been clear in what his aims and vision for the season ahead will be. I'm excited greatly by it and I am really looking forward to getting started.
'Being captain of this great Club is not just about leading on the field but also leading off it too and I hope that under my captaincy, our team can inspire the next generation of young women cricketers in Yorkshire.'
Winfield-Hill will be supported by Rachel Slater and Maddie Ward, who will lead the team should she be unavailable to do so.
Pyrah added: 'We are delighted that Lauren will lead us going forward. Her experience is unrivalled and will stand our young squad in good stead for the season ahead.
'Lauren's appointment of Club Captain caps off what has been an incredibly positive pre-season tour, and we cannot wait to get our season started'.
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