Nick Browne , Essex 's former opening batter, has taken his first step into a post-playing career by joining the club's women's set-up as assistant coach and batting lead.

Browne, 34, announced his retirement at the end of the 2025 County Championship season, having amassed nearly 10,000 runs across all formats, including 22 centuries and a best of 255 against Derbyshire in 2016.

His appointment follows that of Stephen Parry, the former left-arm spinner, who was this week announced as Essex Women's new head coach, following the departure of Andy Tennant earlier this year. Cath Dalton, the club's former academy coach, has also been named as seam-bowling lead to complete the squad's overhaul, after a disappointing maiden season as a Tier 1 women's team last year.

Browne said: "I am r

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