Ex-England coach Lewis leaves UP Warriorz role
Former England women's head coach Jon Lewis has left his role at UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League after three seasons.Lewis, 49, combined the role with his England duties and said he expected the tournament to provide "fascinating insight into the depth of cricket in India".He was sacked from his role with England after a disappointing winter where they were knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the group stages before a 16-0 Ashes defeat in Australia. Warriorz progressed to the knockouts in the inaugural season before fourth and fifth-place finishes in the past two years.
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