Andrew Strauss named Director, England Cricket by ECB
Saturday 9 May 2015 19:41, UK
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has been named as Director, England Cricket.
The Sky Sports commentator and pundit had been expected to take up the role, which sees him take responsibility for the long-term strategy of the England men’s cricket team.
Strauss' appointment was quickly followed by the removal of Peter Moores as Head Coach and he will now head up the search for Moores' long-term replacement - Assistant Coach Paul Farbrace will take charge for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
Strauss will also be tasked with developing the coaching and management structure to support the England team.
Strauss, who as a player led England to two Ashes wins and took his team to the top of the ICC World Test Rankings, will report to the Chief Executive Tom Harrison.
"Andrew’s breadth of ideas, his passion for England cricket and his proven leadership skills shone out,” Harrison told the ECB’s official website.
“He was an exceptional England captain, is an authoritative voice on the modern game and has a wealth of experience building successful teams.
“Andrew’s also widely respected across the sporting landscape. We’re delighted he’s joining us at the ECB as we set out to create a new strategy for the game.”
In this new role, Strauss will oversee the performance and development programmes of the national side and the new England Head Coach will report directly to him.
