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Chris Read at his current Emirates Old Trafford home, a ground which has been kind to him as a player and now coach Lancashire Cricket

Queens Of One-Day Cricket, Chris Read Part 1: Starting a head coach's journey

Last summer’s double-winning head coach Chris Read has revealed four reasons why the opportunity to succeed Paul Shaw at Emirates Old Trafford just over two years ago was “very, very appealing”.

16.03.26, 09:00 Updated 16.03.26, 12:26 5 Minute Read

Graham Hardcastle

Graham Hardcastle

Last summer’s double-winning head coach Chris Read has revealed four reasons why the opportunity to succeed Paul Shaw at Emirates Old Trafford just over two years ago was “very, very appealing”.

Read officially took charge of Lancashire’s women on January 1, 2024, and has since built on the early good work of Yorkshireman Shaw. Last year’s triumphs in the Vitality County T20 Cup and Metro Bank One-Day Cup prove that beyond doubt. 

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