Darren Gough appointed as England’s fast bowling consultant ahead of NZ tests

Former seamer Darren Gough has been appointed as England’s fast bowling consultant for the warm-up period leading into November’s two-test tour of New Zealand, the country’s cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Gough claimed 229 wickets in 58 tests for England between 1994 and 2003.

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“I’m delighted to have Darren on board,” England head coach Chris Silverwood said in a statement.

“I have known him a long time and his vast knowledge and experience at international level will drive our bowling unit forward leading into the two-match test series. He will be excellent around the group and will settle in quickly.”

England are without a bowling coach after Silverwood was promoted to head coach’s role earlier this month.

Gough, a former Yorkshire team mate of Silverwood, will join the test squad in Auckland on Nov. 5 and will work with the pace attack for two weeks before the first test in Mount Maunganui which begins on Nov. 21.

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“It is a tremendous honour to be asked by Chris Silverwood and Ashley Giles to be involved in this elite environment,” Gough said.

“I will gain a lot from the experience and to work at this level will benefit me as a coach for the long-term.”