England have appointed former Gloucestershire bowler Tom Smith as their spin-bowling coach for this summer season.
The previous left-arm spinner joins Charlotte Edwards’ teaching crew for a summer season that features a dwelling T20 World Cup and sequence in opposition to New Zealand, India and Eire.
England have a variety of established and promising left-arm spin bowlers, together with Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Charis Pavely.
The 38-year-old may even work with spin-bowling all-rounders Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey and Sarah Glenn.
“I am delighted Tom is becoming a member of us after knowledgeable taking part in profession spanning practically 20 years, most notably at Gloucestershire, earlier than shifting into teaching on the identical county and dealing with Birmingham Phoenix ladies,” mentioned Edwards.
“Tom is massively revered within the sport and was a vastly skilled white-ball bowler who will little question share a few of his nice information.”
Smith added: “The chance is a tremendous one, and I am extremely excited to get began. It is shaping as much as be a superb summer season, with a house World Cup on the horizon.”
England open their summer season with white-ball sequence in opposition to New Zealand and India earlier than the T20 World Cup begins on 12 June.
