Former England coach Peter Moores has joined Nottinghamshire's backroom staff in a consultancy role.
Moores, 52, has been appointed to the Trent Bridge coaching staff for the remainder of the 2015 county season.
“I feel very excited about the opportunity to work as a consultant coach at a club as prestigious as Notts,” said Moores.
“My role will be to support Mick and the rest of the coaches and to be there to help the players in whatever way possible.
“I’m looking forward to adding something to the group during the business end of the season."
Moores was sacked in the spring by England after a miserable World Cup and inconsistent tour of the Caribbean.
He had earlier been jettisoned by the England and Wales Cricket Board in his first spell as national coach after a rift with then-captain Kevin Pietersen in 2009.
However, as well as that international experience, Moores has won the LV= County Championship on two occasions, with Sussex in 2003 and with Lancashire in 2011.
He was also the ECB's national academy director for a two-year period from April 2005.
Moores added: “Trent Bridge is a great place. I look at it as being one of the great cricket grounds in England and, living only 20 minutes down the road, I know the significance cricket has in the area.
“It will be really interesting getting up close with some of the lads, watching them play, seeing where they are at and helping them maximise their talent, because there are some very talented players there.
“The job is to help people play some good cricket, working alongside the players and the coaches to help Nottinghamshire win games. League positions look after themselves if you’re playing well.”
Mick Newell, director of cricket at Notts, said: “We need to improve our four-day performances quickly and Peter, with his vast experience and proven reputation as a coach, can help us do that.
“Having such a knowledgeable and respected individual on our doorstep, who is available for the rest of the season, is a fantastic opportunity for us to take.
“Peter is an excellent one-to-one coach, who will bring fresh ideas and can work with players to improve their form. It also offers our existing coaching team the opportunity to learn from him. ”