David Parsons has succeeded England coach Peter Moores as the ECB's new performance director.
Parsons named as successor to Peter Moores as ECB performance director.
David Parsons has succeeded England coach Peter Moores as the ECB's new performance director.
Parsons has been filling the role of acting director ever since Moores took over as England coach from Duncan Fletcher.
The ECB have now made Parsons the permanent performance director, while another appointment has also been made with Richard Halsall named as national fielding coach.
Hugh Morris, managing director of England Cricket, said: "David has been acting performance director for the last six months since Peter Moores took over as England coach.
"During that time David has ensured the smooth running of the National Cricket Performance Centre at Loughborough University, and has worked closely with Peter Moores to ensure the best possible support and preparation programmes for the England team.
"He has played a central role in developing and delivering the England Performance Camp in India in which he has embraced the expertise of coaches such as Martyn Moxon and Ashley Giles."
Parsons developed the ECB spin programme and worked closely with players such as Monty Panesar and Adil Rashid.
Moores praise
England coach Moores was delighted to see Parsons filling his old role.
"David Parsons has done an outstanding job as acting performance director and I am delighted that he has secured the position on a permanent basis," said Moores.
"He will have a very important role to play in developing our future England players."
Halsall is currently head of sport science and PE at Wellington College in Berkshire, but has been involved in coaching England junior squads as well as being fielding coach at Sussex County Cricket Club for the last five years.
Moores added: "The appointment of a national fielding coach demonstrates the importance of this aspect of the game to all our international teams.
"Richard has an excellent track record, is open to new ideas and I am really looking forward to working with him again in the near future."
