England assistant coach Paul Farbrace is to leave his role at the end of the ongoing tour of West Indies to join county side Warwickshire as sport director, England’s cricket board (ECB) said on Saturday. “I have been fortunate to taste some genuine success and be part of the development of some excellent players, who have the world at their feet this summer,” Farbrace said in a statement. “It would have been tough for me to have turned down the opportunity once Warwickshire showed an interest in me.”Former wicketkeeper Farbrace will succeed Ashley Giles, who left Warwickshire to become managing director of England men’s cricket last month. Last year, Farbrace said he would be “thrilled” to take over as England coach when Trevor Bayliss leaves the job after the Ashes series. AdvertisingHe will work with head coach Jim Troughton, with Warwickshire back in the top flight of the county championship after winning the division two title last year.

Source: Indian Express February 16, 2019 17:15 UTC