Gillespie to join England Lions coaching staff
Jannatul PiealCorrespondent
Posted - 2020-02-07T15:03:03+06:00
Updated - 2020-02-07T15:03:03+06:00
Gillespie, who is currently the head coach of Sussex, will work temporarily, as he is said to spend 12 days with England Lions red-ball squad during their upcoming tour of Australia, which is scheduled to commence from February 8.
Gillespie, who took over 400 international wickets, and Jason Kerr are expected to join Lions head coach Richard Dawson to prepare for three matches.
"I'm excited by the opportunity to work with Richard Dawson, his support staff and all the players,"
"It's a great chance to listen and learn from different people and I hope that I can add some value to the team from my own cricket experiences,"
he also added.
Meanwhile the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Performance Director Mo Bobat hoped this will be a great opportunity for the young pace bowlers.
"This will be a great opportunity for our young pace bowlers to learn from one of the best in the business. Jason was not only a quality bowler, but is also an excellent coach with vast experience who will no doubt leave a lasting impression on the squad.
"Learning how to impact games with the ball in Australian conditions is a great challenge and having Jason on hand to help our players with this is of huge value. It will no doubt stand them in good stead for future Ashes success,"
said Bobat.
England's senior team will return to Australia at the end of 2021 for an Ashes tour.