The USA women’s senior and Under-19 teams now have Hilton Moreeng as their new head coach. He succeeds Shivnarine Chanderpaul, whose employment expired in 2023.
Before his tenure ended in March of this year, Moreeng led the South African women’s national team for just over 11 years. Under his leadership, South Africa advanced to two World Cup semifinals for ODIs and two World Cup semifinals for T20s. In the 2023 T20 World Cup, they became the first national senior team to reach a World Cup final, at home.
“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.”
Prior to Chanderpaul taking coaching, Julia Price, a former Australian international, led the squad 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.”
The 2025 U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup preparations will be Moreeng’s first task.