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Eric Simons set to join England as Test bowling coach
England are set to appoint Eric Simons as bowling coach for the men’s Test team.
Simons is a former South Africa head coach and played 23 one-day internationals for the country in 1994 and 1995.
He has worked with Stephen Fleming at several T20 franchises, and Fleming is now assembling staff for his first series in charge of England’s Test side.
England have split coaching roles by format: Fleming leads the Test team, while Brendon McCullum leads the white-ball teams.
Fleming’s first Test series is against South Africa in December.
Simons’s appointment is expected to be confirmed on Monday, when England announce their latest central contracts.
Other England staff roles, including Marcus Trescothick’s future, have not yet been confirmed.
Eric Simons is set to join England as Test bowling coach.
The former South Africa head coach is a long-time ally of England Test coach Stephen Fleming.
England are expected to confirm Simons’ role on Monday, when they announce the latest round of central contracts.
Fleming is assembling his backroom team ahead of his first series in charge, against South Africa in December.
England have split head-coaching responsibilities across formats, with Brendon McCullum leading the white-ball teams.
- Who
- Eric Simons, a former South Africa head coach.
- What
- He is set to join England as Test bowling coach.
- When
- The role is expected to be confirmed on Monday. Fleming’s first series is against South Africa in December.
- Where
- England’s Test set-up.
- Why
- Fleming is assembling a backroom team for his first series in charge.
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- New role
- Test bowling coach for England
- Expected confirmation
- Monday
- First series under Fleming
- Against South Africa in December
- Age
- Simons is 64
- South Africa head coach
- Simons led the team between 2002 and 2004
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