Gibson named bowling coach

Ottis Gibson has been named England’s full time bowling coach after a successful trial period with the side.

The fast bowler from Barbados succeeds Allan Donald in the role. Donald unexpectedly left the England camp last month, opting to work at Warwickshire for family reasons.

“I am delighted to be a part of the England team in a full-time capacity as bowling coach,” Gibson said today.

“As a level four qualified coach who’s worked with both the senior England bowlers and several younger England bowlers, I feel I’m well equipped to take up the position as fast bowling coach.”

“With the future looking so bright for England’s bowling stocks, I’m extremely excited by the prospect of working alongside Kevin Shine with such a talented group of bowlers in both the Test and one-day arenas.”

Gibson made headlines earlier in the year when he took all 10 Hampshire first innings wickets in a first class match for Durham.