Chris Silverwood Appointed Head Coach Of England Men's Team

Silverwood has been promoted from the role of bowling coach and will take charge from Trevor Bayliss, who left the post at the end of the season

Former English cricketer Chris Silverwood has been named the head coach of England men’s team on Monday. The ECB confirmed the appointment stating that he was the outstanding candidate for the role having impressed during the interview process and demonstrating his intimate knowledge of the current set-up and systems. The 44-year-old has been promoted from the role of bowling coach and will take charge from Trevor Bayliss, who left the post at the end of the season. “We are delighted to confirm Chris as England men's head coach. We have gone through a thorough process and looked at all the options that were available to us. Chris was the standout candidate,” England's men's cricket MD Ashley Giles said in an official statement. Elated on his appointment, “I aim to continue the great work that has been done over the past five years and build on our future, especially in the Test arena.” “There is a tremendous amount of talent coming through, and there is enormous potential for growth. The hard work starts now, and I am confident we can make a positive impact during our winter tours of New Zealand and South Africa,” he added. Silverwood's first competitive series as a coach will be England's tour of New Zealand, which includes a five-match T20I series starting on November 1 in Christchurch and two Tests against the Black Caps commencing from November 21 at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Silverwood played six Tests and seven ODIs for England between 1996 and 2002, but it was on the domestic circuit that the seamer earned his stripes both as a player and coach. He spent 13 years in his native Yorkshire, before finishing his county career with three seasons at Middlesex. At that time, he took 577 first-class wickets.