She will be the first woman to have filled the role full time, though former Test wicketkeeper Ruth Prideaux had the honour of being England’s first-ever head coach in 1988.

“It’s a huge opportunity. It’s a team full of world-class players,” Keightley said. “To be given the chance to work with some of the players who I worked with a few years ago is really exciting. I can’t wait to get started and see where we can get to.”