South African Simons to join England Test set-up
England has appointed former South African head coach Eric Simons as their new Test bowling coach. Simons will work under new Test head coach Stephen Fleming, with whom he has previously collaborated in the IPL.
Why it matters
This appointment marks a significant restructuring of England's cricket coaching staff as they prepare for upcoming Test series.
England are set to add the first name to Stephen Fleming's backroom team, with Eric Simons joining as Test bowling coach.
Former South Africa head coach Simons is a long-time ally of Fleming, having worked alongside him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings.
Simons' new role will be confirmed on Monday, when England announce the latest round of central contracts.
New Zealander Fleming is assembling a backroom team for his first series in charge, against South Africa in December.
The shake-up in the staff comes as England once again split head-coaching responsibilities across formats. Fleming is in charge of the Test side and Brendon McCullum leads the white-ball teams.
When McCullum was Test coach, England used a number of fast-bowling consultants, including James Anderson, David Saker and Tim Southee.
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