Chanderpaul has signed a one-and-a-half-year contract for the position.
Former West Indian cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been named as the head coach of USA women's senior and U19 teams.
Chanderpaul will begin the role immediately as the U19 team departs for the Caribbean on Sunday for the Cricket West Indies U19 Rising Stars T20 Championship.
Chanderpaul widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in West Indian cricket history, has been based in Orlando, Florida, since 2005 and has been advancing up the coaching ranks since quitting professional cricket.
Chanderpaul most recently worked as the batting consultant for the Cricket West Indies Under 19 men's side. He is also Jamaica Tallawahs' head coach in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
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Chanderpaul has signed a one-and-a-half-year deal that runs through the end of 2023.
“I am excited to have been appointed as the Head Coach of the USA National Women’s Team and Women’s Under 19 Team. The Women’s game is something I am a huge advocate of, and I have followed the progress of the USA Women’s National team with keen interest," Chanderpaul said.
"I’ve enjoyed being involved in American cricket over the years as a resident of Orlando, so to be given this opportunity to become the Head Coach for USA Cricket is an incredible one. I’m really looking forward to using my 20+ years of international cricket and my recent coaching experiences, to help the women’s teams progress to World Cups in years to come, particularly the inaugural Under 19 Cricket World Cup in January.”
(Sportstar inputs)