England have appointed former Gloucestershire bowler Tom Smith as their spin-bowling coach for this summer time.
The previous left-arm spinner joins Charlotte Edwards’ teaching crew for a summer time that features a house T20 World Cup and sequence in opposition to New Zealand, India and Eire.
England have numerous established and promising left-arm spin bowlers, together with Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Charis Pavely.
The 38-year-old will 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 almost 20 years, most notably at Gloucestershire, earlier than transferring into teaching on the identical county and dealing with Birmingham Phoenix girls,” stated Edwards.
“Tom is massively revered within the recreation and was a vastly skilled white-ball bowler who will little question share a few of his nice data.”
Smith added: “The chance is a tremendous one, and I am extremely excited to get began. It is shaping as much as be an excellent summer time, with a house World Cup on the horizon.”
England open their summer time with white-ball sequence in opposition to New Zealand and India earlier than the T20 World Cup begins on 12 June.
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