Published: Apr 23, 2014, 10:52 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 23, 2014, 10:53 PM (IST)
Apr 23, 2014
Former Sri Lanka head coach Paul Farbrace has been appointed as England’s new assistant coach on Wednesday. Fabrace will work with head coach Peter Moores, who was appointed on Saturday for the second time.
Farbace, who led Sri Lanka to their maiden ICC World Twenty20 (T20) title earlier this month, was quoted as saying by BBC, “It’s fantastic to be given the opportunity to work with your country’s national team and an offer that I could not turn down.”
“I am particularly relishing the chance to work more closely with Peter as we undertook the Level Four Coaching programme together and have known each other since we were both young wicketkeepers on the county circuit together.”
“It will also be great to renew acquaintances with Alastair Cook and other senior players whom I worked with earlier in my coaching career with England’s age-group teams.”
The 46-year-old former Kent wicketkeeper has been the coach England women’s team.
After taking charge as Sri Lankan coach, he has guided the team to Asia Cup 2014 and T20 World Cup title triumphs.
“In his short time as Sri Lanka coach, Paul has enjoyed unprecedented success,” said England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Paul Downton.
“He brings experience not only of his recent stint as Sri Lanka coach but also his respected work with the England Academy, the England women’s team and his two years as Sri Lanka’s assistant coach. He also has great domestic knowledge following his time with Kent and Yorkshire.”
ECB chief executive David Collier said, “We are grateful to SLC for their understanding and co-operation in releasing Paul from his contract in order to achieve his desire to return to England and to allow him to work with Peter Moores.
“Paul brings substantial international experience to the new Team England management,” Collier concluded.
