Amsterdam, May 13 -- Pierre de Bruyn has been named the new head coach of the Netherlands women's team and will take charge from August 1. The South African will succeed Neil MacRae, as per the Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNBC) website.

Pierre de Bruyn, born March 31, 1977, played professional cricket until 2010, with his last stint coming for the Dolphins in South Africa. After retiring, he went on to build a strong coaching career.

He was appointed head coach of Leicestershire CCC in 2016. Under his guidance, Namibia's men's team qualified for the 2021 T20 World Cup, marking their first appearance in the tournament's final stage since 1996.

Since April 2025, he has been serving as head coach of the Fidelity Titans women's team in...