Lewis was hanging by a thread after his side were thrashed 16-0 in their multi-format series Down Under at the start of the year.
Having also overseen an error-strewn T20 World Cup last year, where England were knocked out in the group stage, he has now been released as part of a wide-ranging review by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Possible replacements will now be weighed up, with former captain Charlotte Edwards an obvious starting point given her history with the national side and an increasingly impressive coaching CV.
She withdrew her name from the hat when Lewis was appointed but is keen to help any rebuild. Jon Batty, the highly-rated coach of Oval Invincibles, is another possible candidate.
Lewis swapped his role as fast-bowling coach with England's men in late 2022, vowing to carry over the same brand of carefree, attacking crick...
Having also overseen an error-strewn T20 World Cup last year, where England were knocked out in the group stage, he has now been released as part of a wide-ranging review by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Possible replacements will now be weighed up, with former captain Charlotte Edwards an obvious starting point given her history with the national side and an increasingly impressive coaching CV.
She withdrew her name from the hat when Lewis was appointed but is keen to help any rebuild. Jon Batty, the highly-rated coach of Oval Invincibles, is another possible candidate.
Lewis swapped his role as fast-bowling coach with England's men in late 2022, vowing to carry over the same brand of carefree, attacking crick...
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