Michael Klinger has been appointed Manchester Originals women’s Head Coach on a one-year contract for the 2025 competition.

The 44-year-old former Australian international - currently also Head Coach of Gujarat Giants in the Women’s Indian Premier League – takes over from Stephen Parry after two years in charge.

New Manchester Originals women’s Head Coach, Michael Klinger, said:

"This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for me, and I am eagerly looking forward to arriving at Emirates Old Trafford next summer.

"The Originals women have an extremely talented group of players, and we will have the opportunity to add to that with the squad retentions and draft coming up early next year.

"I hope that I can help the team to push on, achieve our ambitions and bring success to Manchester in The Hundred women’s competition."

James Sheridan, Manchester Originals Chair, also commented: 

"We are delighted to bring one of the world’s leading franchise cricket coaches to the group as part of our ambition to provide our fans with the very best cricket stars and sporting entertainment in Manchester every August.

"Michael was the outstanding candidate throughout the process – led by Mark Chilton - and will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, across both women’s and men’s cricket, with him to Manchester Originals next summer.

"This appointment marks the start of a new era for the team, and we are extremely excited by what this group of players can achieve under Michael’s leadership.”