Trent Rockets name Chris Read as new women’s team head coach

Trent Rockets have appointed Chris Read as the head coach. Read will replace Jon Lewis, who left the side at the end of the 2025 campaign after three years serving as head coach. Read was previously the assistant coach in Lewis' team. 

Read has made 700 appearances across formats for Nottinghamshire in the 19 years he has featured for the county. He has also served as the captain for 10 seasons. Read played 15 Tests and 36 ODIs for England.

The erstwhile wicketkeeper-batter expressed happiness over taking on the head coach role with a team whose home has been memorable venue for him. He also expressed excitement as looks forward to continuing his journey with the team in front of a packed Trent Bridge.

"It's a deeply proud moment to take on a head coaching role based at the ground that I have a huge number of unbelievably special memories at. I've really enjoyed developing my coaching skillset with the Rockets over the last three summers, and the opportunity to continue that journey is really exciting. I felt the impact of a sold-out Trent Bridge crowd first-hand over many years, and I know how much their support can change the course of games," stated Read, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

The Rockets' general manager, Mick Newell, who coached Read at Nottinghamshire, too anticipated Read to succeed in the head coach role for the team. He highlighted how Read's prior coaching experience will help him in the upcoming season while at the helm.

"It's a real full-circle moment for Chris to return to Trent Bridge to lead Trent Rockets, and we're delighted to welcome him back. Having established himself as a true club legend here with years of outstanding service as a player, he has now shown himself to be blossoming into an excellent coach and leader too. His fantastic start to a coaching career at Lancashire, and his experience from previous years with the Rockets, will stand him in great stead, and we can't wait to see him in his new role," added Newell.

Trent Rockets have never reached the final of the Women's Hundred. They have boasted of a strong unit including the likes of Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ashleigh Gardner and Alana King. Their best finish came in 2022 where the Rockets lost the Eliminator.