Lisa Keightley signs two-year extension as Sydney Thunder WBBL head coach
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Alex Malcolm
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Lisa Keightley has signed a two-year contract extension as head coach of the Sydney Thunder WBBL team, keeping her at the club until the end of 2027. The former Australia batter has led Thunder to the WBBL playoffs in two of her first three seasons (eliminator in 2023, challenger in 2024), though the club finished seventh last season. Keightley is recognized as one of the most experienced female coaches globally, also currently coaching Mumbai Indians in the WPL and MI London in the women's competition.
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Keightley signs a two-year extension until the end of 2027 having led Thunder to the WBBL playoffs in two of her first three seasons
The former Australia batter has coached Thunder for the past three years, leading them to the eliminator in 2023 and the challenger in 2024
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