The ECB has appointed Neil Killeen as England’s elite men’s speed bowling coach.
Killeen, 47, is ending a 30-year relationship with his home district Durham that has been vacant since John Lewis was appointed head coach of the England women’s side in November. From 18th January, Killeen will work across all Male Pathway programs in the UK, focusing on developing and preparing for the next generation and the next generation.
The appointment is in line with Killeen’s progress in the 2022 international lineup. He coached bowling on his ODI tour of England in the Netherlands early last summer, and newly appointed White has worked with his coach Matthew Mott on the ball, and has been in charge of the Quix in England for his Lions. rice field. Training camp in November. That month, ahead of a tour to Pakistan, he worked with Test regulars James Anderson and Olly Robinson, as well as Jofra Archer and Sakib Mahmood, who were recovering from injuries. He also completed a secondment to the England U19 national team.
Killeen will also serve as Durham’s assistant head coach for the 2022 season after James Franklin resigned from his contract in September in the third round of the County Championship before Ryan Campbell was named as his full-time replacement. Spent the end… It was understood that Killeen was being considered for the role.
He left Chester Street after making more than 350 appearances for the club and won his Trophy with Friends in 2007 and remains Durham’s leading wicket taker in List A cricket. After retiring after the 2010 season, he went straight into coaching and worked for the second team before assuming the roles of assistant manager and head bowling coach. Killeen has been credited with playing a key role in developing Durham’s talents, including test his captain Ben Stokes and his international players Mark his Wood, Matthew Potts and Brydon his Curse.
“ECB Elite Pace Bowling He is thrilled to be named coach and can’t wait to take on a new challenge,” Killeen said. “I look forward to working together to maintain a strong contingent of English pace bowlers into the future,” he said.
“I would like to sincerely thank everyone at Durham for their continued support, both as a player and as a coach, over the last 30 years. It has been an amazing journey. I would also like to thank all members for their continued support throughout my career. I look forward to returning and seeing her by her side in the future. It is an honor to represent the club and I wish them all the best in the future. ”