New England One-Day And T20 Head Coach

Delighted To Be Given An Opportunity

Ashley Giles has left his role as Warwickshire director of cricket to take over as England one-day international and Twenty20 head coach. The former England player will report to team director Andy Flower, who will focus on the Test side.

The 39-year-old, who is also an England selector, led Warwickshire to the County Championship in September. "I am delighted to be given an opportunity to coach at international level," said Giles "I have worked closely with Andy in recent years as a selector and am looking forward to continuing to work together and to build on the progress that has been made with the ODI and T20 sides in recent years."

The former England off-spinner took 143 wickets in 54 Test appearances for his country between 1998 and 2006. After leading Warwickshire to their seventh County Championship, Giles said he still had "a lot of work to do" for the club at which he spent his whole domestic playing career. However, he will now take charge of the one-day side for the first time against India in January, before leading the team on the New Zealand tour in February.

The former Bears director of cricket will then turn his focus to the 50-over Champions Trophy at home next summer.