• 44-year-old hailed as ‘standout candidate’ by ECB
• Silverwood’s first assignment is tour of New Zealand
Chris Silverwood was hailed as the standout candidate with an intimate knowledge of English cricket after being appointed as head coach of the men’s national team.
Silverwood, 44, steps up from his current role of fast bowling coach within the set-up to take charge overall, replacing Trevor Bayliss after the Australian’s departure at the end of the 2019 home summer that saw the World Cup secured.
Written by Ali Martin
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