(Reuters) – 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 yesterday.
Trescothick, who played 76 tests for England and helped them win Ashes in 2005, will step down as assistant coach at Somerset to take on his new role.
Former New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel has been named England’s spin bowling coach and youth team head coach Jon Lewis has been promoted to the senior team’s fast bowling coach role.
Former Yorkshire spinner and Gloucestershire head coach Richard Dawson will replace Lewis in the role of reconfigured elite track coach.
“Marcus, Jon and Jeetan have shown 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 having a quality person playing a prominent role in the development and preparation of our best young players is a real asset.”