(Cricket news) England Men’s Assistant Coach Paul Collingwood has been appointed Interim Head Coach ahead of next month’s three-match Test tour of the Caribbean. Collingwood took charge of England’s T20 tour of the West Indies last month and will join the touring party when they arrive on February 25th at Antigua.
In a press release by the England and Wales Cricket Board, Collingwood said "I am genuinely excited to be leading the Test team for the tour of the Caribbean. I can't wait to get started. Having a challenging Test series against the West Indies straight off the back of the Ashes disappointment gives us a chance from now to reset and rebuild.
"Playing Test matches for England is the highest accolade in the game. My objective is to give players clarity, direction and encouragement for them to start building something special. I have spoken to Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and both are excited and passionate to take the team forward in this new cycle. Although they know it won't be easy, they have the desire and bravery to do things differently to ensure the team can prosper. We have an opportunity to get back on track."
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