England Appoint Smith As Spin-bowling Coach

England person appointed erstwhile Gloucestershire bowler Tom Smith arsenic their spin-bowling coach for this summer.

The erstwhile left-arm spinner joins Charlotte Edwards' coaching squad for a summertime that includes a location T20 World Cup and bid against New Zealand, India and Ireland.

England person a number of established and promising left-arm rotation bowlers, including Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman and Charis Pavely.

The 38-year-old will besides activity pinch spin-bowling all-rounders Charlie Dean, Alice Capsey and Sarah Glenn.

"I'm delighted Tom is joining america aft a master playing profession spanning astir 20 years, astir notably astatine Gloucestershire, earlier moving into coaching astatine nan aforesaid region and moving pinch Birmingham Phoenix women," said Edwards.

"Tom is hugely respected successful nan crippled and was a vastly knowledgeable white-ball bowler who will nary uncertainty stock immoderate of his awesome knowledge."

Smith added: "The opportunity is an astonishing one, and I'm incredibly excited to get started. It's shaping up to beryllium a superb summer, pinch a location World Cup connected nan horizon."

England unfastened their summertime pinch white-ball bid against New Zealand and India earlier nan T20 World Cup originates connected 12 June.