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England appoints Marcus Trescothick as batting coach

He will take over from Jonathan Trott, who replaced South African Jacques Kallis in the ongoing tour

Agencies London Published 02.03.21, 01:17 AM
Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick.

Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick. File picture

Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick has been named batting coach of the senior men’s team, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.

Trescothick, who played 76 Tests for England and helped them win the Ashes in 2005, will step down as assistant coach of Somerset to take up his new role.

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Former New Zealand off-spinner Jeetan Patel has been named England’s spin bowling coach and youth team head coach Jon Lewis has been promoted to the role of the senior team’s pace bowling coach.

Trescothick will take over from Jonathan Trott, who replaced South African Jacques Kallis in the ongoing tour. Kallis had played the role of a batting consultant for England in Sri Lanka.

Patel is currently accompanying the touring England side as a spin bowling consultant. Chris Silverwood continues to be the head coach.

Former Yorkshire off-spinner and Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson will replace Lewis in the reconfigured elite pathway coach role.

“Marcus, Jon and Jeetan have demonstrated their ability at the highest level and also show huge potential for the future,” ECB performance director Mo Bobat said in a statement. “Richard’s coaching pedigree speaks for itself and to have someone of his quality is a real asset.”

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